KC063 (Early Roman bronze coin of Antoninus Pius from Pisidian Antioch) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
161
Not before (date)
138
Comment
JLR significantly revised Weir 2022 (Octobert 2024).
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC IV.3, 7349 temporary
Comparanda
Krzyzanowska1970, p. 140, no. VI.6, Cop 19, table 8, pl. IV
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Slight, somewhat externsive pitting; small nicks to create irregular edge. Slight green bronze disease around margin of obverse and large, thick patch on reverse.
Published as
Weir2022, p. 1123, no. 792, fig. 23.3 (identified as Early Roman quadrans from Corinth)
Axis (1-12)
6
Numismatic Authority
Antoninus Pius (138-161)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.0
Numismatic Mint
Antioch (Pisidia)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.38
Obverse Description
Draped bust of Hermes/Mercury (assimilated to portrait of Marcus Aurelius); behind figure or over shoulder, caduceus; within thick band border(?)
Obverse Inscription
AN-TI-ỌC̣Ḥ[E]
Reverse Description
Columnar altar with molded base and crown, garlanded and flaming(?); within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
COLỌ-NIAẸ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Hermes/Mercury (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“KC063 (Early Roman bronze coin of Antoninus Pius from Pisidian Antioch).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc063>