RPC IV.3, 4954 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4954 (temporary)
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Perge
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟϹ ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑϹ
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Perge, facing; on each side of statue, sphinx on short column; in pediment, eagle with spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 31
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 31, pl. XXIV.15 (rev.)
2 2     Boston: 61.1133