Co 250 (Early Roman as of Augustus for Gaius and Lucius from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
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>