Co 1038 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
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 Weight (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.27
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to left
Obverse Inscription
NERO CLAV | CAES AVG
Reverse Inscription
TI CLAV[DI]O OPTATO [IIVIR]; within wreath of parsley, ISTH|MIA; in exergue, CO[R]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
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, 2013-2023. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1038>