Co 226 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink]

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 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] | 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