RPC IV.1, 5098 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5098 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
Edition Antoninus Aug(ustus) Pius
Translation Antoninus Augustus Pius
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription C L I COR
Edition C(olonia) L(aus)Iul(ia) Cor(inthiensium)
Translation Colony of Laus Iulia of the Corinthians
Reverse design circular harbour-colonnade (of Kenchreai) with temple on each side; in centre, statue of Neptune/Poseidon standing, left, holding dolphin and trident; in foreground, three ships
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.30 g
Axis 1, 3, 8
Reference BCD Corinth 667
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920-8-5-1003
2 2     V: GR 13646 NCP, p. 17, no. 11, pl. D.LX (rev.)
3 3     B: 18261356, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
4 4     BCD Corinth 667
5 5     Spink 71 (1989), 75
8 8     ✸ Naville Numismatics 83 (30/07/2023), 203 = Bank Leu 54 (28/04/1992, lot 252