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

: KC050 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Object
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Not after (date): 67
Not before (date): 66
Logical part of: Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification: RPC I 1203
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 215, 218, pl. XXXVIII, émission XXII.12
Comparanda: BMCCorinth 571, p. 71, pl. XVIII:6
Conservation: 2008 (June): Bronze corrosion was cleaned mechanically with microairabrasive unit. After cleaning, immersed in solution of Incralac 5% diluted in Toluene for surface protection (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description: Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation description: 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
Chronology comment: 66/67 CE
Explanation of deposition: Represents initial ritual use of building.
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Maritime Activity
In Excavated Unit: Locus TRA0808-001
Location in unit: Upper level of fill across central Building A1.
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