Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 226 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth)

: Co 226 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): -4
Not before (date): -10
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1135a
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 143-144, émission Xc-d
Comparanda: CorinthVI 31, p. 18, pl. II (K. M. Edwards)
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023, 2025: JLR updated reading.
Preservation description: Wear: aF. Extensive, moderate pitting; patches of heavier wear on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 20, no. 167 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 1
Has denomination: Semis
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 15.0
Numismatic Issuer: M. Antonius Hipparchus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 and 2-1 BCE)
Numismatic Issuer: M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BCE)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 2.78
Obverse Description: Athlete striding to left, holding palm branch on right shoulder and fillet in left hand; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: II-[VIR] | C̣Ọ-ṚỊṆṬ (NT in ligatura)
Reverse Description: Flaming torch
Reverse Inscription: Ṃ NOVỊ[O] ḄẠṢṢỌ - [M] ẠṆṬ ḤỊP̣PARC (ANT, HIP in ligatura)
Chronology comment: Dated 10/9-5/4 BCE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Athlete (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph