Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 250 (Early Roman as of Augustus for Gaius and Lucius from Corinth)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-1
Not before (date)
-2
Comment
Coin dated 2/1 BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RPC I, 1136
Comparanda
Amandry1988
, pp. 144-147, émission XIa-b
Preservation comment
Wear: G/P. Extensive, shallow pitting; severe flaking across reverse. Large patches of white to light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 28, no. 281 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Servilius C. f. Primus (Corinthian duovir, 2-1 BCE)
Numismatic Issuer
M. Antonius Hipparchus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 and 2-1 BCE)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.86
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
↓ [C]AES[AR] - [CO]RIN[T]
Reverse Description
Bare facing heads of Gaius and Lucius (traces)
Reverse Inscription
[C SER]VILIO C F [PRIMO M ANTONIO HIPPARCHO IIVIR | C L]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Gaius Caesar (Imperial heir, 20 BCE-4 CE)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Lucius Caesar (Imperial heir, 17 BCE-2 CE)
Reverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 250 (Early Roman as of Augustus for Gaius and Lucius 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/co0250>