Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 131 (Middle Roman assarion of Septimius Severus from Corinth)

: Co 131 (Middle Roman assarion of Septimius Severus from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 196
Not before (date): 196
Comment: This is an extremely rare coin.
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: BCDCorinth 870, p. 125
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR revised description and identification.
Preservation description: Wear: F+. Slightly nicked edge; slight, extensive surficial pitting and rare shallow flaking.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 24, no. 227 (R. Hohlfelder identified reverse as “Bellerophon on Pegasus“)
Has denomination: Assarion
Numismatic Authority: Septimius Severus (193-211)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 25.0
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 9.03
Obverse Description: Laureate, bust of emperor to left viewed from behind, carrying shield on left arm and lance; all within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription: [L SEPT S]ẸṾ P̣ẸṚṬ - AVG IMP VIII
Reverse Description: Emperor with flowing mantle, holding spear, on horse prancing to right; all within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: C̣ [L] Ị - [C]ỌṚ
Belongs to Historical Period: Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Horse or Donkey (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph