Co 201 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Germanicus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
5
Not before (date)
4
Comment
Coin dated AD 4/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1142
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 151, 154, émission XIIIe
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 512, p. 62
Comparanda
sim. AgoraXXVI 679, p. 224 (J. Kroll)
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/F. Slight nicking around edges and slight, extensive pitting and rare scratching on both faces.
Axis (1-12)
7
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.99
Obverse Description
Bare head of Germanicus to right; within thin dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[GER]MANI-CVS CAE[SAR] (COR)
Reverse Description
Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Reverse Inscription
C MVSS[IO P]|RISCO IIVIR | C HEIO POLL|IONE ITER
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Germanicus (d. 19 CE)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 201 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Germanicus from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0201>