Co 460 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink]

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 description

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 and 2-1 BCE)

Numismatic Issuer

M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BCE)

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