Co 819 (Early Roman semis of Augustus from Corinth) [ permalink ] [ show fewer links ] Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-4
Not before (date)
-10
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1135b
Comparanda
Amandry1988 , pp. 108, 143-144, émission X
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Roughly 10% snapped off lower obverse, and remains segment is slightly nicked; slight, extensive pitting and fissuring. Thin, widespread film of incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII , p. 20, no. 170 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Semis
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Issuer
M. Antonius Hipparchus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BC; 2-1 BC)
Numismatic Issuer
M. Novius Bassus (Corinthian duovir, 10/9-5/4 BC)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.29
Obverse Description
Athlete striding to right, holding palm over far shoulder and victor’s fillet and wreath in right hand
Obverse Inscription
IIVIR CORINT
Reverse Description
Flaming torch; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[M NOVIO BASSO -] M • ANT • HIPPAR[CHVS]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Athlete (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
