RPC IV.1, 7881 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7881 (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 Colony of Laus Iulia of the Corinthians
Reverse design circular temple of Melikertes-Palaimon with dome-shaped roof and six columns on flight of stairs with arched doorway; to left, bull standing, right; behind bull, bearded male figure (priest?) standing, facing, head, left, holding patera over altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.06 g
Axis 3, 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 913
2 2     V: GR 13772, under 'Caracalla'