Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 474 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): -4
Not before (date): -10
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1135a
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 143-144, émission Xd
Comparanda: CorinthVI 31, p. 18, pl. II (K. M. Edwards)
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 20, no. 169, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 3
Has denomination: Semis
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 16.0
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): 3.5
Obverse Description: Athlete striding to left, carrying palm branch on right shoulder and fillet in left hand; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: IIV[IR] C[ORINT]
Reverse Description: Flaming torch; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: M. NOV[I]O B[ASSO] M ANT HIPPARC
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Athlete (Visual Motif)
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