Co 226 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-4
Not before (date)
-10
Comment
Coin dated 10/9-5/4 BC
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)
Preservation comment
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 BC; 2-1 BC)
Numismatic Issuer
M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BC)
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] | CO-RINT
Reverse Description
Flaming torch
Reverse Inscription
M NOV[IO BASSO M ANT] HIPPARC
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Athlete (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 226 (Early Roman semis of Augustus 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/co0226>