Co 600 (Middle Roman assarion of Geta from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
211
Not before (date)
209
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BCDCorinth 978, p. 142
Description
Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Heavy attrition and abrasion to rounded edge, perhaps after snapping, and smooth areas on surface has reduced weight and diameter. Extensive pitting; small patches of pale blue bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 682 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
Assarion
Numismatic Authority
Geta (Caesar, 198-209; Coemperor, 209-211)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.5
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.3
Obverse Description
Bust of emperor wearing paludamentum and [cuirass] to right
Obverse Inscription
Emperor‘s title (traces)
Reverse Description
The nymph Peirene siting on throne three-quarters to right, resting on right hand [and holding amphora on knee in left hand]; to left, rearing snake (traces)
Reverse Inscription
CỌ[L] - [COR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph