Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 479 (Early Roman as of Augustus for the deified Julius Caesar from Corinth)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-26
Not before (date)
-27
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Cited by
Amandry1979
, p. 239 (rev.
KenchreaiIII
)
Comparanda
RPC I, 1134
Comparanda
Amandry1988
, pp. 108, 140-141, émission VIIIa
Description
Centering dimple on obverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Nicked and chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting; large flakes. Incipient pale green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 20, no. 171 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pamphilus (Corinthian duovir, 34-31, 27/6 or 26/5, and 17/16 BCE)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.28
Obverse Description
Bare head of Augustus to right
Obverse Inscription
C•[HEIO]•POL[•C•HEIO•]P[AM]
Reverse Description
Laureate head of deified Julius Caesar to right
Reverse Inscription
↑[I]I•V[IR] – ↓CORINT
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
C. Julius Caesar (dictator 49-44)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 479 (Early Roman as of Augustus for the deified Julius Caesar 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/co0479>