Co 269 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer 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 CE)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, AD 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