Co 888 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Dyme) [permalink] [show fewer 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