RPC IV.2, 388 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 388 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Issue Issue 3
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑ[Ρ?]
Edition Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Μυτιληναίων
Translation of the Mytileneans
Reverse design nude Apollo standing, facing, head, left, holding laurel-branch in right hand, resting lyre on tripod with left hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.48 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 1754, obverse as 'Lucius Verus'
2 2     ✸ O