Co 615 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer 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, 57-58/58-59)
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