RPC IV.1, 5213 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5213 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription IMP M AVR COMo ANTo AVG
Edition Imp(erator) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Comm(odus) Anto(ninus) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (short beard), 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 Venus/Aphrodite standing, right, holding long sceptre and apple
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.37 g
Axis 10, 11
Reference BCD Corinth 809
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920-8-5-1069
2 2     V: GR 13691, under 'Marcus Aurelius'
3 3     ✸ BCD Corinth 809