Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 823 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth)

: Co 823 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 67
Not before (date): 66
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1208
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 224–225, émission XXIII.13–24
Comparanda: BMCCorinth 549-550, p. 67, pl. XVII:7
Contributor Notes: 2011 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR refined identification.
Preservation description: Wear: VF. Slight, sparse nicking and cracking around edges and minor flaking on both faces; extensive, slight pitting and rare gouging.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 21, no. 196 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 1
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 20.0
Numismatic Issuer: Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus (Corinthian duovir, 66-67)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 6.76
Obverse Description: Laureate head of emperor to left; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: NERO CẠẸ-[SAR] (AE in ligatura)
Reverse Description: Togate figure standing within façade of tetrastyle temple atop three steps; dot in pediment; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: TI CLAV ANA-XI-LAD IIV - C̣ỌṚ (AV in ligatura)
Chronology comment: Dated 66/7 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Historical building (Visual Motif)
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