Corinth Coin: 2012 125
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2012 125
Title:   Greek Imperial/Roman Provincial Copper/Bronze Coin of L. Verus?, Corinth Mint (AD 161 - AD 169)
Year:   2012
Coin Number:   125
Period:   Greek Imperial/Roman Provincial
Material:   AE
Mint:   Corinth
Authority:   L. Verus?
Obverse Legend:   Illegible
Obverse Type:   Bust r.
Reverse Legend:   [POPVL COL CO]R
Reverse Type:   Bearded male figure seated r. on cippus?, togate?, r. hand raised towards face, l. resting on thigh
Weight Description:   7.38
Weight:   7.38
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 161 - AD 169
Context:   Nezi Field, context 888
Findspot Description:   Nezi 888 Sieve, Nezi Field, context 888, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   Obv portrait too battered to identify with confidence, but the rev type is rare and only known with Verus. Antonine not Severan fabric.
Reference:   cf. NCP p. 27, pl. G no. 139 (figure left) = Mionnet suppl. 103.705
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: Nezi Field, context 888