Co 678 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
2
Not before (date)
1
Comment
Coin dated AD 1/2
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1138
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 148-150, émission XIIa-g
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 491, p. 59, pl. XV:4
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Deep marginal chip at obverse axis 1; extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Small areas of pale bluish green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 20, 84, no. 174 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Julius Herac(lanus) (Corinthian duovir, 1-2)
Numismatic Issuer
P. Aebutius Sp. f. (Corinthian duovir, 17/16 BCE and 1/2 CE)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.15
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[AVGVST]VS – [CORINT]
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above
Reverse Inscription
P AEBVT SP F | C IVLIO HERAC | IIVIR QVIN | ITER
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 678 (Early Roman as of Augustus 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/co0678>