RPC IV.1, 10116 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 10116 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, 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 Melikertes-Palaimon lying on back of dolphin, right; behind, pine-tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.45 g
Axis 9, 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B NCP, p. 10, no. 1, pl. B.1 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ B: (Löbb)
3 3     P: 906, obverse legend obscure, perhaps with additional legend variation
4 4     C McClean II, 6196 (not illustrated, worn, attribution to this type uncertain)