RPC IV.1, 7895 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7895 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M AVR ANToNINVS AVG
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, 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 building with large central column surmounted by nude male figure standing, facing, holding long sceptre; on each side of colum, statue of male figure on horseback, galloping away from column
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.41 g
Axis 3, 8, 11
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 917
2 2     B: (Löbb)
3 3     C: Leake 3719, European Greece, p. 41.14, authenticity doubtful: cast?
4 4     I. Slepov Coll.