Co 245 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
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 CE)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, AD 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>