Silver Didrachm of Lucius Verus, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 161 - AD 166. 1986.76.31

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.52

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 161 - AD 166
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Lucius Verus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKR OVEROS SEBASTOS
  • Type: Head bare r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: VPATOS B
  • Type: Mt. Argaeus surmounted by standing male figure holding globe in r. and sceptre in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: uncertain, 1981?

References

• Citation: M.700*
• Reference: S 352

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.76.31
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Formerly 1983.900.339

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States