RPC IV.1, 5190 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5190 (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 laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus 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 to left, Salus/Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Aesculapius/Asclepius standing, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.42 g
Axis 6, 7, 8, 12
Reference BCD Corinth 745
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920-8-5-1058
2 2     ✸ P: 930
3 3     BCD Corinth 745
4 4     L: 1920-8-5-1059