Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 245 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth)
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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, 1139
Comparanda
Amandry1988
, pp. 151-155, émission XIII.g1
Published as
Wear: G/P. Extensively pitted.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 55, no. 669 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
2
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)
5.7
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CORINTHI - AVGVST[VS]
Reverse Description
Names of duovirs in four lines inside wreath of tufted pine or parsley
Reverse Inscription
C HEIO [POL]|LIO[NE I]TER | C MVSSIO P[R|IS]CO [IIVIR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 245 (Early Roman as 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/co0245>