Co 1064 (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. 9466
Comparanda
BCDCorinth 683, p. 96
Comparanda
CorinthVI 154, p. 32, pl. IV (K. M. Edwards)
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023-2024: JLR revised description and identification.
Preservation description
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 has 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] ẠṾṚ [A]Ṇ[T]O-[NIN]ṾṢ [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 - C̣ỌṚ
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