AR17 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙ (Α shaped as Λ)
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580067 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 8525 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare head of Lucius Verus, right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ ϹΕΒ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Reverse
Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and resting on sceptre
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙ (Α shaped as Λ)
Unabridged legend: ὑπὲρ νίκης Ῥωμαίων
Translation: for the victory of the Romans
Mint
Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (164-169) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1990.39.6, under 'Edessa in Mesopotamia?'
17 mm • 2.85 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
17 mm • 2.85 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
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