RPC IV.1, 9858 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 9858 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Corinthia
City Corinth
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M AVR ANT[O]N[INVS AVG P ?] M
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus) P(ontifex) M(aximus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, chief priest
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius with traces of drapery, 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 Aesculapius/Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.53 g
Axis 3, 6
Reference BCD Corinth 695
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1900/418
2 2     BCD Corinth 695