Co 264 (Early Roman as of Galba from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

-69

Not before (date)

-68

Comment

Coin dated 68/9 BC

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RPC I, 1219

Comparanda

Amandry1988, pp. 208, 234-235, émission XXIV.60

Preservation comment

Wear: G/aG. Sparse, slight to moderate pitting and flaking. Small areas of white to pale blue, powdery bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 207 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

1

Has denomination

As

Numismatic Authority

Galba (68-69)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

21.0

Numismatic Issuer

L. Caninius Agrippa (Corinthian duovir, 68-69)

Numismatic Mint

Corinth

Numismatic Weight (g)

7.07

Obverse Description

Bare head of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

S[VL] GAL – [CAESAR AV]G

Reverse Description

Three-quarters view of tetrastyle temple facing to left on podium

Reverse Inscription

[L CAN A]GRIPP[AE IIVIR]; in exergue, COR

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph