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