Æ of Caria, Antioch ad Maeandrum, Marcus Aurelius for Lucius Verus (Augustus)

c. 161–162.

ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ, laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, left, seen from front; countermarked.

ΖΕΥϹ ΚΑΠΕΤΩΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ (Ζ reversed), to left, Zeus Kapitolios seated, right, holding long sceptre and Nike; to right, Athena standing, left, holding uncertain object (Nike?), resting arm on shield.

Diameter 37.9

Weight 27.28

Axis 6

RPC IV.2, 2282 (temporary), 3 Specimens of this coin type!

TOOLED: The obverse legend has been altered to Commodus: ANTO.COMOD

Very Fine