Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 719 (Early Roman diassarion of Domitian from Corinth)

: Co 719 (Early Roman diassarion of Domitian from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 96
Not before (date): 81
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC II, 134
Comparanda: BCDCorinth 536, p. 75
Comparanda: sim. BMCCorinth 584, p. 73
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR revised identification.
Preservation description: Wear: VF. Slight, sparse nicking around edges; extensive, slight pitting. Incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 23, no. 216 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: Diassarion
Numismatic Authority: Domitian (81-96)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 24.0
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 8.37
Obverse Description: Radiate head of emperor to right; within border
Obverse Inscription: IMP CAES DOṂ[IT]Ị AVG GER
Reverse Description: Nude Isthmos standing to left holding a rudder in each hand; within border
Reverse Inscription: C̣OL IVL FL - C̣OR
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Maritime Activity
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