RPC IV.2, 11487 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11487 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΚΑΙ οΥΗΡοϹ
Edition Καῖ(σαρ) Οὐῆρος
Translation Caesar Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νε(ωκόρων)
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 5.51 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese 317
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. CGT = London Ancient Coins Electronic Auction 42 (01/04/2015), 254, obverse as 'Septimius Severus
2 2     Ephesus: 56/96 found at 'Stadion'
3 3     Ephesus: 19a/90 found at 'Hanghaus 1' = Karwiese 317 (V2, R3)