RPC IV.1, 5181 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5181 (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 L AVR VERVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) L(ucius) Aur(elius) Verus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus 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 Helios standing, right, holding torch and turreted head of Fortuna/Tyche
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.53 g
Axis 2, 9, 10
Reference BCD Corinth 741, Cop 337
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1920-8-5-1052
2 2     Cop: 337
3 3     NY: 1944.100.38589
4 4     BCD Corinth 741