Thyateira (AD 161-169) AE 39 - Lucius Verus

Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE39 (27.67g, 12h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust left; countermarkâ€™s: laureate head right (x2) / Demeter standing right, holding grain ears and torch, facing Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; prow to left of Zeusâ€™ feet. Good Fine, brown patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

Distinguishing some of the laureate head countermarks from one another is sometimes nearly impossible. Howgego records 93 on coins from Thyateira, but it looks more like 94 which is recorded on coins from Tralles.

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City/Mint name:	Thyateira
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	LS -; BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Munich -; SNG Leypold -; SNG Hunterian -; SNG Righetti -; Lindgren -; RPC Online -; for c/mâ€™s: Howgego 93 or 94
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 284 (8/2012), lot 156 ($600 + comm)
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