Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 1042 (Middle Roman assarion[?] of Marcus Aurelius from Corinth)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC IV.1, temp. 5143
Comparanda
sim.
BCDCorinth
, 696, p. 98
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 28, no. 289 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial“)
Axis (1-12
6
Has denomination
Assarion
Numismatic Diameter (mm.)
25.0
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (grs.)
7.71
Obverse Description
Laureate and [cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[M AV]R ANTO–NI[NVS AVG]
Reverse Description
Facing full-length figure of Fortuna, turning head to left, carrying cornucopia in left arm and holding patera in extended right hand
Reverse Inscription
C L I – COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1042 (Middle Roman assarion[?] of Marcus Aurelius from Corinth).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2022. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1042>