Co 682 (Early Roman assarion of Nero from Perinthus) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

68

Not before (date)

64

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RPC I, 1762

Comparanda

MacDowall1960, pp. 107-110, no. III, pl. VII:7

Preservation comment

Wear: P/G. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and flaking. Small patches of white and pale blue bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 28, no. 285 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Assarion

Numismatic Authority

Nero (54-68)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

26.0

Numismatic Mint

Perinthus

Numismatic Weight (g)

7.5

Obverse Description

Laureate head of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

[NERO CLAV]DIV[S CAESA]R AV[G GE]R[M P M TR P]

Reverse Description

Eagle with outstretched wings standing facing on globe, head to right; within dotted border (traces)

Reverse Inscription

To left and right, large S – C

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Eagle (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph