Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome from Amastris Artist: Unknown
Mint: Amastris (Paphlagonia)
Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130–169, ruled 161–69

161–69

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

12.35 g, 6:00, 26.8 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.56

Geography

Made in Amastris, Paphlagonia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVT KAIC L AVPH IOC OVHPOC Bare headed draped bust right from rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AMACTPIANON; AP ENIOC in exergue The river Parthenios as a young man reclining left seminude, holding a small galley in his right hand, uncertain object (cornucopiae?) in crook of left arm
Provenance
Frank L. Kovacs, San Mateo, Calif., to 1993; Ben Lee Damsky, 1993–2009; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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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