Co 504 (Early Roman as of Domitian from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

96

Not before (date)

81

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RPC II, 109a

Comparanda

BCDCorinth 531, p. 74

Preservation comment

Wear: G/P. Moderate, extensive abrasion on faces and edges; slight pitting. Linear striations across reverse from aggressive mechanical cleaning in 1960s.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 680 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)

Axis (1-12)

5

Has denomination

As

Numismatic Authority

Domitian (81-96)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

19.5

Numismatic Mint

Corinth

Numismatic Weight (g)

6.27

Obverse Description

Radiate bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)

Obverse Inscription

[IM]P [C]AES DOMIT AVG GER[M]

Reverse Description

Victoria standing left and crowning tall trophy, over crouching captive

Reverse Inscription

[VI]CT AV[G – COR

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph