RPC IV.2, 2984 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2984 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Menandros, son of Ask— (archon for the second time)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165, perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ [ΜΕ]ΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΑϹΚ ΑΡΧΟ ΤΟ Β ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Apollo-Tyrimnaios on horseback, right, carrying double axe over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1993
2 2     C: Lewis 1541, not illustrated, ethnic tooled: ⊏ΥΔΗΤΩΝ(sic)