Co 766 (Middle Roman diassarion of Caracalla from Epirote Nicopolis) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
217
Not before (date)
211
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Cited by
Walker1980, p. 219 (rev. KenchreaiIII)
Comparanda
Calomino2011, p. 141, no. 417
Comparanda
Oikonomidou1975, p. 126, no. 160, pl. 41
Preservation comment
Wear: VF/F. Extensive, slight pitting and rare gouging.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 689 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
Diassarion
Numismatic Authority
Antoninus Caracalla (211-217)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
24.0
Numismatic Mint
Nicopolis (Epirus)
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.41
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[ΑV Κ Μ] Α[Ν-Τ]ⲰΝⲈΙΝΟⲤ
Reverse Description
Nike standing to left, holding palm over left shoulder and wreath in extended right hand; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[Ι]ⲈΡΑ[Ⲥ ΝⲈΙ]-ΚΟΠΟΛⲈΩⲤ
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph