Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 245 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth)

: Co 245 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink]
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
Contributor Notes: 2010 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR refined identification.
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: C̣ỌṚỊṆṬHI - ẠVG̣VST[VS]
Reverse Description: Names of duovirs in four lines inside wreath of tufted pine or parsley
Reverse Inscription: C̣ ḤẸỊỌ [POL]|LIO[NE I]ṬẸṚ | C̣ ṂṾṢṢỊỌ P[R|IS]C̣Ọ [IIVIR]
Chronology comment: Dated 4/5 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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