Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 417 (Early Roman as of Domitian from Corinth)

: Co 417 (Early Roman as of Domitian from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 96
Not before (date): 81
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC II, 132
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR updated identification.
Preservation description: Wear: bold F. Widespread thin film powdery, blue bronze disease on both faces. Dense scratches on reverse from vigorous mechanical cleaning.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 23, no. 217 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 5
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Domitian (81-96)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 20.0
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 7.99
Obverse Description: Laureate bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GER
Reverse Description: Female standing to left, holding staff with coiled serpent in upraised right arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: COL IVL - C̣ỌṚ
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Snake (Visual Motif)
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