RPC IV.2, 17525 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17525 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Apollonia Salbace
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Kallippos IV (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ[Τ?] [ΚΑΙ Λ (?)] ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΚΑΛΙΠΟΥ(sic) [Δ?] [ ] ΑΠΟΛΛωΝΙΑΤ[?
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing three statues: in centre, radiate Apollo standing, facing, holding raven and branch; to left, Artemis standing, right, with quiver, holding bow; to right, female goddess (Leto?) standing, left, holding patera and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 43 mm
Axis 6
Reference Robert, Carie
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
6 6     ✸ Boston: 63.1401