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 Colony of 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