Rome Roman provinces Asia Pergamum, Conventus of Attalea
Æ35 - Lucius Verus (ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ) (161-165) front Æ35 - Lucius Verus (ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ) (161-165) back
Æ35 - Lucius Verus (ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ) (161-165) photo
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Æ35 - Lucius Verus (ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ) (161-165) front Æ35 - Lucius Verus (ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ) (161-165) back
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Æ35 - Lucius Verus ϹΤΡΑ ΑPΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΦΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ

 
Bronze 15.51 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
 Attalea (Conventus of Pergamum)
Caesar
 Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (147-161)
Emperor
 Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 161-165
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 15.51 g
Diameter
 30 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#411744
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Nude Heracles, standing, facing, head, right, resting arm on club, holiding lion skin.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ϹΤΡΑ ΑΡ[Τ]ΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ [Μ]ΗΝΟΦΙ [Α]ΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ

Comment

Magistrate of Artemidoros, son of Menophilos (strategos).

Interesting fact

The coin features an image of Lucius Verus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 169 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire and his efforts to improve the Roman economy. The coin's design may have been meant to promote his image as a strong and effective leader.