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Æ35 - Marcus Aurelius ΚΩΙΩΝ

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Issuer Cos (Conventus of Halicarnassus)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-169
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.87 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
553105
References RPC Online IV.2# 884
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑΚΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Οὐῆρος Σεβαστὸς Ἀρμενιακός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus Armeniacus

Reverse

Temple with two columns containing two statues: to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff

Lettering: ΚΩΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Coans

Mint

Cos, Caria, modern-day Kos island, Greece

Comments

BMC 246

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