Co 460 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-4
Not before (date)
-10
Comment
Coin dated 10/9-5/4 BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC I, 1135a
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 143-144, pl. IX, émission Xd
Comparanda
CorinthVI 31, p. 18 (K. M. Edwards)
Preservation comment
Wear: F/aVF. Slightly dented edge; slightly nicked and dented edge; extensive, slight pitting across rough surface.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 20, no. 168 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
Semis
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.0
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)
3.3
Obverse Description
Athlete striding to left holding palm over far shoulder, victor’s fillet and wreath in right hand; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
To left and right, [II]–V[IR] | CO–RIN[TH]
Reverse Description
Flaming torch; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
M. NOVIO B[ASSO M. ANT. HIPP]ARC
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Athlete (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 460 (Early Roman semis of Augustus 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/co0460>