Co 451 (Early Roman as of Augustus for Julius Caesar from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-4
Not before (date)
-10
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1134
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 142-143, émission Xa-b
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 503, p. 61, pl. XV:11
Preservation comment
Wear: P+. Extensive, minute pitting and sparse gouges. Wide, thin areas of white to pale greenish blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 677 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
25.0
Numismatic Issuer
M. Antonius Hipparchus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BC; 2-1 BC)
Numismatic Issuer
M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BC)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.61
Obverse Description
Bare head of Augustus to right
Obverse Inscription
[M] ANT HIPPA[RC – M] N[OVIO] B[ASSO]
Reverse Description
Laureate head of Julius Caesar
Reverse Inscription
[II]VI[R – CORI[NTH]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
C. Julius Caesar (dictator 49-44)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 451 (Early Roman as of Augustus for Julius Caesar 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/co0451>