RPC IV.1, 5202 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5202 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–192
Obverse inscription COMMODVS ANTONINVS ([AV?])
Edition Commodus Antoninus Au(gustus)
Translation Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus, 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 lion seated, right, on thin base
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.60 g
Axis 1, 2, 6, 10
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920-8-5-1095, authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     V: GR 13720
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.38595
4 4     Private coll. R. Bourne