Co 479 (Early Roman as of Augustus for the deified Julius Caesar from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
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, 17/16 BCE)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5 CE)
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>