Roman Provincial Coins
Lucius Verus
Lucius Verus
Zeugma, Commagene
Lucius Verus, AE23, 10.81 gms, die axis 12h
Obverse: Unknown. Butcher lists two possibilities, variously divided and abbreviated.
AYTO KRATORA KECARA LOY AYPH OYHPON CEB
AYTO KAI L OYAYPHLOYHPOC (or OYHPON) CEB
Radiate bust left
Reverse: ZEVGMATEWN
Legend in two lines, surrounded by laurel wreath, D in exergue
BMC 16 incorrectly attributes the coin to Marcus Aurelius (Butcher, Kevin. Coinage in Roman Syria. Northern Syria, 64 BC - AD 253, pg. 463)
Obverse: Unknown. Butcher lists two possibilities, variously divided and abbreviated.
AYTO KRATORA KECARA LOY AYPH OYHPON CEB
AYTO KAI L OYAYPHLOYHPOC (or OYHPON) CEB
Radiate bust left
Reverse: ZEVGMATEWN
Legend in two lines, surrounded by laurel wreath, D in exergue
BMC 16 incorrectly attributes the coin to Marcus Aurelius (Butcher, Kevin. Coinage in Roman Syria. Northern Syria, 64 BC - AD 253, pg. 463)
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