RPC IV.1, 9500 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 9500 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription IMP CAES L AVREL [VERVS AVG]
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) L(ucius) Aurel(ius) Verus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Lucius Verus, 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 11.05 g
Axis 9, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 13672, under 'Marcus Aurelius'
2 2     ✸ BCD