Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC103 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 2
Not before (date): 1
Comment: Coin dated AD 1/2.
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1138
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 148-150, émission XIIa-g
Comparanda: BMCCorinth 491, p. 59, pl. XV:4
Preservation comment: Wear: F. Extensive, slight pitting across face; minor nicking around edge.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1121-1122, no. 786, fig. 23.2
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 22.0
Numismatic Issuer: C. Julius Herac(lanus) (Corinthian duovir, 1-2)
Numismatic Issuer: P. Aebutius Sp. f. (Corinthian duovir, 17/16 BCE and 1/2 CE)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 6.66
Obverse Description: Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: ẠṾGVSTVṢ – C̣ỌṚỊṆṬ
Reverse Description: Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above
Reverse Inscription: P • ÆBVT • ṢP • F • | C̣ IVLIO • HERAC | ỊỊṾỊṚ • Q̣ṾỊṆ | ITER (BV in ligature)
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)