Co 1041 (Middle Roman assarion of Plautilla from Kleonai) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
208
Not before (date)
202
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BMCPeloponnesus Kleonai 13-14, p. 155
Preservation comment
Wear: aVG/G. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 27, no. 274 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
Assarion
Numismatic Authority
Plautilla (princess and empress, 202-211)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
23.0
Numismatic Mint
Kleonai
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.1
Obverse Description
Draped bust of empress to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
ΦΟΥ[Λ]ΒΙ[Α ΠΛΑΥ]Τ[Ι]ΛΛΑ
Reverse Description
Turreted Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopia in left arm and patera in extended right hand; below left, small, flaming altar; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
ΚΛΕΟ-ΝΑΙΩΝ
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1041 (Middle Roman assarion of Plautilla from Kleonai).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1041>