Hierapolis (originally Bambyce) in Syria, 161-169 AD., Lucius Verus, Æ23, RPC online temp. 6991 var.
Hierapolis (originally Bambyce) in Syria, region Cyrrhestica, reign of Marcus Aurelius, Marcus and Verus as co-emperors, Lucius Verus (Augustus), 161-169 AD.,
Æ 23 (ø 22-23 mm / 10,03 g), bronze, axis about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 20°),
Obv.: [ΑΥ…] ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥK ΑΥΡΗ – ΟΥΗΡΟС СÆ[Î’ ..] , laureate head of Lucius Verus, r.
Rev.: ΘÆΑС СΥΡΙ / ΑС ΙÆΡΟΠΟ / Æ , in laurel wreath.
BMC 34 and 36-37 var. (… ΛΟΥK .. on obv.) ; RPC online temp. no. 6991 var. (… ΛΟΥK .. on obv.) (39 similar pieces listed) .
From RPC online http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/6991/ :
# Collection Bibliography Diameter Weight Axis Countermark Note Image Link
1 B 28791 23 mm 11.08 g 12 None
2 B 23 mm 8.49 g 12 None
3 O 23 mm 7.55 g 6 None
4 O 21 mm 9.27 g 6 None
5 P 1695 21 mm 10.31 g 12 Available
6 P 1697 25 mm 8.94 g 12 None
7 V 21009 (authenticity doubtful: cast?) 24 mm 11.37 g 12 Available
8 P 1699 25 mm 8.92 g 11 None
9 B no number 22 mm 8.23 g 12 None
10 V 21004 (under 'Marcus Aurelius') 22 mm 10.15 g 12 Available
11 G III, 138, no. 19 SNG II, no. 2683 23 mm 9.70 g 6 Available
12 P 1693 22 mm 10.52 g 12 None
13 NY 1944.100.65392 20 mm 8.14 g 12 None
14 O 21 mm 9.10 g 6 None
15 V 21013 22 mm 9.52 g 6 Available
16 L BMC 34, pl. XVII.9 (reverse) 25 mm 10.43 g 12 None
17 B Löbb 23 mm 9.43 g 12 None
18 Peus 366 (25/10/2000), coll. Marcel Burstein, 1075, pl. 58 (obv. legend obscure) 21 mm 8.75 g None
19 G III, 138, no. 20 SNG II, no. 2684 25 mm 8.42 g 12 Pictured
20 Be (Righetti 1878) 23 mm 8.60 g 11 None
21 V 21011 24 mm 8.66 g 12 Available
22 O 22 mm 8.44 g 12 None
23 P 1689 24 mm 7.10 g 6 None
24 P 1703 23 mm 10.49 g 12 None
25 O 22 mm 7.79 g 6 None
26 O 22 mm 7.55 g 6 None
27 L BMC 36 22 mm 8.67 g 6 None
28 P 1690 (obverse legend mostly obscure, attribution to Verus not entirely certain) 22 mm 9.38 g 6 None
29 P Duplicates, numeral Θ not entirely certain 20 mm 7.50 g 12 None
30 P 1704 (obverse legend obscure) 22 mm 8.02 g 12 None
31 P coll. Chandon de Briailles 1427, obverse legend obscure, attribution to Verus not certain 22 mm 9.51 g 12 None
32 B v. Knobelsdorf 25 mm 10.49 g 12 None
33 V 21014 (authenticity doubtful: cast) 22 mm 10.11 g 12 Available
34 B Fox 22 mm 7.63 g 12 None
35 O 24 mm 9.15 g 12 None
36 L BMC 37 24 mm 9.32 g 11 None
37 P 1705 25 mm 10.19 g 12 None
38 B 17714 (on reverse, numeral obscure) 24 mm 10.92 g 6 None
39 B I-B, on reverse, numeral obscure 24 mm 9.46 g 6 None