RPC IV.2, 2637 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2637 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Pom(peius) Tryphonianos (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–163, perhaps AD 163
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ [Ο]ΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Ϲ[ΤΡ]Α ΠΟΜ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΥΤΙ[ΛΗΝΩΝ]
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera(?) over lighted altar and spear; beside, shield (tooled)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 324 Wa 1397