14270

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)/Lucius Verus (161-169 AD)

Mint

Philadelphia

Province or Region

Decapolis

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

23

Weight

7.57g

Obverse Description

Head of Lucius Verus, r., laureate. Wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡ οΥΗΡοϹ

Reverse Description

Head of Heracles (youthful), r., lion skin at neck. ΦΙΛΑΔƐΛΦƐⲰΝ ΚοΙΛΗϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ

Comments

Lucius Verus was co-emperor with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius from 161-169 AD.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article