Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 224 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth)

: Co 224 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 5
Not before (date): 4
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1140a
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 153-156, émission XIII.b-f
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR updated identification.
Preservation description: Wear: aG. Moderate, extensive pitting and flaking on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 24, no. 233 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain”)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 22.0
Numismatic Issuer: C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer: C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 6.09
Obverse Description: Bare head of Tiberius to right; within thin dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: [C]O[RI]ṆṬḤ[I – TI] C̣Ạ[E]Ṣ[AR] (NT in ligatura?)
Reverse Description: Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Reverse Inscription: C̣ [MV]ṢṢỊ[O P]|ṚỊṢC̣Ọ [II]VỊṚ | C ḤẸ[I]O P̣ỌḶ[LI]|ỌṆẸ ỊT[E]Ṛ (HE, NE in ligatura)
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Tiberius (14-37)
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