RPC IV.1, 9476 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 9476 (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 Melikertes-Palaimon lying on back of dolphin, right; in pine wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.07 g
Axis 12
Reference BCD Corinth 751
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mabbott 886 = BCD Corinth 751, obverse legend obscure
2 2     ✸ G: II, 106, no. 150 SNG I, no. 468