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Æ37 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΠΡΩ ΑΣΙΑΣ

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Issuer Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 161-165
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.06 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
552348
References RPC Online IV.2# 11471
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus

Reverse

In centre, Artemis of Ephesus on base, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; to left, crescent; to right, star; between two emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, each wearing toga and holding patera over lighted altar

Lettering: ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΠΡΩ ΑΣΙΑΣ

Unabridged legend: Ἐφεσίων --- πρώτων Ἀσίας

Translation: of the Ephesians [---], first of Asia

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Karwiese 319A

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-165) 

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