Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC050 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 67
Not before (date): 66
Comment: Coin dated AD 66/67.
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I 1204
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 215, 218, pl. XXXVIII, émission XXII.12
Comparanda: BMCCorinth 571, p. 71, pl. XVIII:6
Description: Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment: Wear: F. Slight, somewhat extensive pitting and scratching; two deep chips along edge. Scattered, small patches of green bronze disease.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1122, 1123, no. 789, fig. 23.3
Axis (1-12): 4
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 20.0
Numismatic Issuer: L. Rutilius Piso (Corinthian duovir, 66-67)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 5.98
Obverse Description: Radiate head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: [NER]Ọ C̣ẠẸ - AVG IM[P]
Reverse Description: Galley advancing to left
Reverse Inscription: ← L RV PISOṆẸ IIVI–QVI COR; above galley, ADVE | AVG
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Maritime Activities
Suggested citation: “KC050 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc050>