- 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
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- Reverse Photograph
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“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>
