RPC IV.1, 5169 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5169 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription C L I COR
Reverse design Bellerophon riding on Pegasus, right, stricking downwards at Chimera, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 5, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1920-8-5-1055, on reverse, Chimera standing, l., head upwards
2 2     L: 1920-8-5-1054, on reverse, Chimera jumping, l.
3 3     Moscow Pushkin: on reverse Chimera advancing, l.