Co 1036 (Early Roman as of Augustus from Dyme) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-25
Not before (date)
-25
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Cf. Co 888
Comparanda
RPC I, 1288
Comparanda
Amandry1981, pp. 52-59, Group V (D3/R3), pl. XIV
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023-2024: JLR identified coin.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P+. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering and minor flaking and gouging. Wide, thin area of light blue bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 702 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Mint
Dyme
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.13
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
Behind head, ↑ [AVG]VSṬṾ[S]
Reverse Description
Prow of ship to left with Victoria in prow (traces)
Reverse Inscription
C•I•A | ḌṾṂ (traces of first line)
Chronology comment
Dated ca. 25 BCE
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activity
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph