14272

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

22

Weight

6.91g

Obverse Description

Head of Marcus Aurelius, r; laureate; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝοϹ

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