Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1194 (Early Roman as of Galba from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 69
Not before (date): 68
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1215
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 232-234, émission XXIV.34
Contributor Notes: 2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR identified coin.
Preservation description: Wear: aVF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and flaking. Incipient blue and white bronze disease.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 210 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 2
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Galba (68-69)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 21.0
Numismatic Issuer: L. Caninius Agrippa (Corinthian duovir, 68-69)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 7.11
Obverse Description: Bare-headed and draped bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: ṢVL ᛫ GALVAE - CAE AVG IṂP̣ (VA, AV in ligatura)
Reverse Description: Victoria standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm in left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: L CAN AG̣R[I]P̣[P]-ẠẸ - IIṾI; to left and right, CO-R
Chronology comment: Dated 68/9 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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