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- Co 460 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
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-4
- Not before (date)
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-10
- Comment
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Coin dated 10/9-5/4 BC
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
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Coin
- Comparanda
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RIC I, 1135a
- Comparanda
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Amandry1988, pp. 108, 143-144, pl. IX, émission Xd
- Comparanda
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CorinthVI 31, p. 18 (K. M. Edwards)
- Preservation comment
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Wear: F/aVF. Slightly dented edge; slightly nicked and dented edge; extensive, slight pitting across rough surface.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 20, no. 168 (R. Hohlfelder)
- Axis (1-12)
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3
- Has denomination
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Semis
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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14.0
- Numismatic Issuer
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M. Antonius Hipparchus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 and 2-1 BCE)
- Numismatic Issuer
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M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BCE)
- Numismatic Mint
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Corinth
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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3.3
- Obverse Description
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Athlete striding to left holding palm over far shoulder, victor’s fillet and wreath in right hand; within dotted border (traces)
- Obverse Inscription
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To left and right, [II]–V[IR] | CO–RIN[TH]
- Reverse Description
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Flaming torch; within dotted border
- Reverse Inscription
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M. NOVIO B[ASSO M. ANT. HIPP]ARC
- Belongs to Historical Period
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Early Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
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Bronze (Material)
- Has visual motif (depicts)
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Athlete (Visual Motif)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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