RPC IV.3, 6512 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6512 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Abila
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, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ϚΚϹ
Reverse design nude Heracles seated on rock, left, resting right arm on club, resting left arm on rock
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 9
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 9, pl. 7
2 2     ✸ P: Y23879/268 (ex coll. Herny Seyrig)
3 3     B: 1931/1171 A.E. Cahn 71 (14/10/1931), 1056, pl. 32
8 8     Münster: M 5806