Co 1042 (Middle Roman assarion of Marcus Aurelius from Corinth) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

180

Not before (date)

161

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

Wear: VG+/aVG. Extensive, minute pitting and sparse cartering. Small areas of incipient, pale green bronze disease especially on reverse.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 28, no. 289 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Assarion

Numismatic Authority

Marcus Aurelius (161-180)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

25.0

Numismatic Mint

Corinth

Numismatic Weight (g)

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)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph