Co 615 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
59
Not before (date)
57
Comment
Coin dated AD 57/8-58/9
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1201
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 211–213, émission XXI.1-18
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Sparse, minute pitting and prominent scratching. Wide areas of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 201 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Julius Polyaenus (Corinthian duovir, 57-58 or 58-59)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.64
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
NERO CLAV – CAES AVG
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to left; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[C I]VLIO POLYAEN[O IIVIR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 615 (Early Roman as of Nero 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/co0615>