RPC IV.1, 7892 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7892 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP M AVR ANToNINVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius 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 circular temple of Melikertes-Palaimon with dome-shaped roof decorated with two dolphins; with four outer columns; inside, Melikertes-Palaimon lying on back of dolphin, right, and pine-tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.05 g
Axis 5, 9, 10, 11
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 915
2 2     ✸ P: 1965/689
3 3     B: (Fox)
4 4     Boston: 1998.614