KC095 (Early Roman bronze coin of Marcus Aurelius from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
180
Not before (date)
161
Comment
JLR revised Weir 2022 (October 2024).
Comment
This coin is an unattested variant of a known Corinthian reverse type without shield (see Comparanda). It appears as example 3 in RPC on-line: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/454128
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
sim. RPC IV.1 9474 (temporary)
Comparanda
sim. BCDCorinth 687, p. 97
Description
Small centering dimple on obverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Slight, somewhat extensive pitting; slightly nicked edge. Small, rare patches of white bronze disease.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1127, 1128, no. 805, fig. 23.6 (identified as “tetrassarion(?)“ of Marcus Aurelius from Pheneos, with different readings of legends)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Tetrassarion
Numismatic Authority
Marcus Aurelius (161-180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
27.0
Numismatic Mint
Pheneus
Numismatic Weight (g)
12.97
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[M AVR] ANTO-[NI]N[VS AVG P M]
Reverse Description
[Helmeted] Athena in peplos standing to left, holding spear in upraised left hand and Nike (traces) in outstretched right hand; shield resting upright against left leg and owl on ground next to right leg; all within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
C [L I] - CỌṚ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Athena/Minerva (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“KC095 (Early Roman bronze coin of Marcus Aurelius from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc095>