Co 864 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
2
Not before (date)
1
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Cited by
Amandry1979, p. 239 (rev. KenchreaiIII)
Comparanda
RPC I, 1138
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 148-150, émission XIIa-g
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 491, p. 59, pl. XV:4
Preservation comment
Wear: G+/aG. Extensive, minute pitting and scratching and rare cratering; small, thin area of incipient light blue bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 25, no. 240 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Corinth under Roman Rule ... Uncertain“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
30.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Julius Herac(lanus) (Corinthian duovir, 1-2)
Numismatic Issuer
P. Aebutius Sp. f. (Corinthian duovir, 17/16 BCE and 1/2 CE)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.01
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[AV]GVSTV[S – [CORINTH]
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above
Reverse Inscription
P AE[BVT] SP [F] | C IVLIO [HERA] | [IIVIR] Q[VI(N)] | ITE[R]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 864 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0864>