Co 888 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Dyme) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-25
Not before (date)
-25
Comment
Coin dated ca. 25 BC
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
Preservation comment
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
Behind head, ↑ [A]VGVST[US]
Reverse Description
Prow of galley to left
Reverse Inscription
C•I•A• - DVM
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activities
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 888 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Dyme).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0888>