Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Miletus Artist: Unknown
Mint: Miletus (Ionia)
Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130–169, ruled 161–69
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121–180, ruled A.D. 161–80

161–69

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

28.86 g, 6:00, 38.4 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.49

Geography

Made in Miletus, Ionia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Facing, laureate, cuirassed busts of M Aurelius and L Verus, each seen from the rear; MA at the left M AVP KAI ANTONINOC A AVP OVH - POC KAI

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Temple of Apollo Didymus shown as tetrastyle with a cult statue seen within the exaggerated central intercolumnation. The statue stands facing, nude, posed in archaic stiffness, wearing a wreath and holding a small stag in his outstretched right hand and a bow in his left. There is a pellet in the temple pediment. EPI AIA THEMICTO - KAEOV ACIAPXOV; MIAHCON in exergue
Provenance
Carlo Fontana, Milan, to about 1996. M. and M. Numismatics, New York, December 7, 1997, lot 193. Lanz, Munich, June 4–5, 1999, lot 684. Freeman and Sear, Los Angeles, June 10, 2000, cat. 6, lot 521; Garth Drewry, 2000–5; CNG, Lancaster Pa., January 11–2,
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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