RPC IV.2, 1140 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1140 (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 centre
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β Ν(Εο)
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεω(κόρων)
Translation of the Ephesians, twice neocorate
Reverse design stag standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.11 g
Axis 4, 5, 6
Reference Karwiese 323, BMC 248
Specimens 14 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 248
2 2     C SNG 4444 = Leake 1676, Asiatic Greece, p. 56.13 = Karwiese 323 (R17)
3 3     B: Rauch
4 4     B: (Fox)
5 5     ✸ Mu: no number Karwiese 323 ('V8', R18)
6 6     Kroll, Agora 911, not illustrated, perhaps with additional reverse legend ƐΦƐСΙΩΝ
7 7     Falghera 1115
8 8     V-Universität: Inv. 7109, ex coll. Schöller
9 9     Tire: Inv. 2006-483 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 81
10 10     Ephesus: 1/90 found at 'Hanghaus 1' = Karwiese 323 ('V7', R19)
11 11     Tire: Inv. 84-13 SNG Turkey 5.I, no. 80, with additional reverse legend variation ƐΦƐСΙΩΝ Δ
12 12     Ödemiş: Inv. 2984 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 55
13 13     Private coll. CGT, ex Ancient Imports
14 14     Verona: 70505 SNG 1522