RPC IV.2, 94 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 94 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Ilium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) ; Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Issue 2 (facing portaits)
Dating c. 161–162 or later
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Λ οΥΗΡο ΑΥ Κ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed busts of Lucius Verus (on left) and Marcus Aurelius (on right, with medium length beard?), facing each other, both wearing paludamentum
Reverse inscription ΕΚΤωΡ ΙΛΙΕωΝ
Reverse design helmeted and nude Hector standing, facing, head, left, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger T 158, Cop 402
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 752 Wa 1163 = Bellinger T 158, pl. 8
2 2     Gotha
3 3     Cop: 402
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Lars Rutten, worn