RPC IV.1, 5165 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5165 (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-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, 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 temple of Venus/Aphrodite with two columns on summit of Acrocorinthus enclosing statue of goddess standing, left, holding Mars/Ares' shield before her as mirror
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.68 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BCD Corinth 733
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920-8-5-1034
2 2     ✸ P: 916, pierced, 6.21g
3 3     BCD Corinth 733, obverse legend obscure