Co 753 (Early Roman as of Domitian from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC II, 160-161
Comparanda
BCDCorinth 545, p. 76
Comparanda
CorinthVI 106, p. 28, pl. III (K. M. Edwards)
Description
Prominent centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Large segment of obverse upper left edge snapped off; extensive, slight to moderate pitting with rare cratering and scratching. Thin patch of pale green bronze disease on obverse lower left.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 687 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12
12
Has denomination
as
Numismatic Diameter (mm.)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (grs.)
3.93
Obverse Description
Bust of emperor to right (traces)
Obverse Inscription
IMP [CAES] DOMI[T AVG GERM]
Reverse Description
Obelisk, meta, or conical fountain with sculptural finial on tall base
Reverse Inscription
[CO]L I[VL – AV]G [COR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph