RPC IV.2, 1435 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1435 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Iulia Gordus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Iulianus, son of Thynites (first archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Ἰουλιανοῦ Ἰουλιέων Γορδηνῶν
Translation under Iulianus, of the Julian Gordians
Reverse design Mên standing, left, wearing Phrygian cap, holding patera and long sceptre; behind his shoulders, crescent; between two seated lions
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.65 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 500
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 394 Hochard 500a, pl. 25
2 2     P: no number, under 'Unidentified', authenticity doubtful: cast?
3 3     GRPCL Gordus-Julia 58
4 4     Lanz = GRPCL Gordus-Julia 59