Co 885 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Germanicus from Corinth) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
5
Not before (date)
4
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 153-156, émission XIII
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 509, p. 62, pl. XV:15
Contributor Notes
2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description
Centering dimple on obverse.
Preservation description
Wear: P. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Wide, thin film of pale greenish blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 698 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
7
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer
C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.06
Obverse Description
Bare head [of Germanicus] to right
Obverse Description
Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Obverse Inscription
[GERMANI–CVS CAESAR COR] (traces)
Reverse Description
Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Reverse Inscription
[C MVSSIO PRISCO IIVIR C H]EIO P̣[OLLIONE ITER]
Chronology comment
Dated 4/5 CE
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Germanicus (d. 19 CE)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph