Co 269 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
5
Not before (date)
4
Comment
Coin dated AD 4/5
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1140
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 153-156, émission XIII.e1
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 20-21, no. 177 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
23.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.45
Obverse Description
Bare head of Tiberius to right; within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CORINTHI - TI CAESAR
Reverse Description
Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Reverse Inscription
C HEIO PO|[LLIONE ITE]R | C MVSSIO PR|ISCO IIVIR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Tiberius (14-37)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 269 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius 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/co0269>