RPC IV.1, 10084 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 10084 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription [C] L I COR
Edition c(olonia) L(aus) Iul(ia) Cor(inthiensium)
Translation the colony Laus Iulia of the Corinthians
Reverse design circular temple of Melikertes-Palaimon with dome-shaped roof decorated with two dolphins; with six outer columns; on flights of stairs with arched doorway; inside, Melikertes-Palaimon lying on back of dolphin, right; between two trees
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.65 g
Axis 1
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb)
2 2     Naville Numismatics 92, 13 Oct. 2024, lot 214