Æ32 - Marcus Aurelius L Ε
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 164-165 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.78 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 532895 |
| References | RPC Online IV.4# 2789 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right
Lettering: Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Reverse
Sarapis as fountain god standing, facing, head, left, wearing kalathos, holding taenia over lebes; either side, Dioscuri, each crowned with star, standing, facing, heads turned to him, one holding bridl (?) and whip, the other crowning Sarapis with wreath, holding whip
Lettering: L Ε
Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of year 5
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 3779, pl. XXIV (rev.), M 2526
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (164-165) | 
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© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR33765
31 mm • 17.32 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
31 mm • 17.32 g • ↑↑ 12h (see more)
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