RPC IV.3, 4126 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4126 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Galatia
City Koinon of Galatia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription Α Κ Λ οΥ ϹΕΒΑϹΤοϹ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Οὖ(ερος) Σεβαστός
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Verus Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus, left
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑ ΚΕΡΕΙΑ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Θεὰ Κερεία
Translation goddess Kereia
Reverse design turreted and veiled female figure (Cybele?) standing, left, holding patera and uncertain short object; between two plant-like structures
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.82 g
Axis 5
Reference Devreker Addendum, 192, no. 16
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 6224 = Devreker Addendum, 192, no. 16
2 2     ✸ P: M6438, under 'Unidentified'