RPC IV.1, 7585 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7585 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription I M AVR ANTONINVC(sic) AVG
Edition I(mperator) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus 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 to left, decorated altar under pine-tree; on altar, Melikertes-Palaimon lying on dolphin, right; to right, nude Neptune/Poseidon standing, left, holding patera trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.84 g
Axis 3, 7, 12
Reference Cop 326
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 959, under 'Commodus', authenticity doubtful: cast?
2 2     Cop: 326 NCP, p. 11, no. 1, pl. B.VI (rev.)
3 3     ✸ B: (Fox)