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