Co 1038 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
59
Not before (date)
57
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1202
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 213-215, émission XXI.23-28
Description
Small centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: F. Slight pitting and minor nicks. Thin patches of powdery, pale blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 202 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
Ti. Claudius Optatus (Corinthian duovir, 57-58/58-59)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.27
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to left; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
NERO CLAV | CAES AVG
Reverse Description
Word within parsley wreath; name of duovir surrounding and mintmark below; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
Within wreath, ISTH|MIA; around wreath, TI CLAV[DI]O OPTATO [IIVIR]; in exergue, CO[R]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1038 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1038>