Co 1064 (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. 9466
Comparanda
BCDCorinth 683, p. 96
Comparanda
CorinthVI 154, p. 32, pl. IV (K. M. Edwards)
Preservation comment
Wear: P+. Sparse, severe cratering under corrosion on both faces; thin delamination. Scattered specks and patches of white and pale green bronze disease on both faces. Consistent attrition around edges and on both faces as reduced diameter (1-3 mm) and weight (2-5 g).
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 705 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Assarion
Numismatic Authority
Marcus Aurelius (161-180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
26.0
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
10.78
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[I M] AVR [A]N[T]O-[NIN]VS [AVG]
Reverse Description
Poseidon enthroned to left, left arm upraised [with trident] and right arm extended forward holding dolphin swimming downward
Reverse Inscription
C L I - COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Dolphin (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Poseidon/Neptune (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph