Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 888 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Dyme)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): -25
Not before (date): -25
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Cited by: Amandry1979, p. 239 (rev. KenchreaiIII)
Cited by: Amandry1981, p. 52, n. 21
Comparanda: RPC I, 1288
Comparanda: Amandry1981, pp. 52-59, Group V (D3/R3), pl. XIV
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR identified coin.
Preservation description: Wear: aG/P. Three wide chips from margin. Extensive film of pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, pp, 19, 84, no. 157 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Corinth under Roman Rule: P. Aebutius and C. Pinnius“)
Axis (1-12): 9
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 21.0
Numismatic Mint: Dyme
Numismatic Weight (g): 3.73
Obverse Description: Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: ↑ [A]VGVṢṬ[US]
Reverse Description: Prow of galley to left
Reverse Inscription: C•I•A• - ḌṾM
Chronology comment: Dated ca. 25 BCE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Maritime Activity
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