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