RPC IV.2, 3218 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3218 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aulus Tullius Cratippus (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ Α ΤΥΛ ΚΡΑΤΙΠΠΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟ[?
Reverse design nude Heracles advancing, right, carrying the Erymanthian boar over shoulder; to right, Eurystheus hiding in storage jar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Axis 7, 12
Reference Weisser 890
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16454 (Medaillon) von Fritze, Pergamon, p. 69, pl. VI.8 (rev.) = Weisser 890, pl. 14
2 2     P: 1298 SNG 2148 = Wa 963
3 3     NY: 1944.100.43343