Co 1217 (Early Roman as of Galba from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
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, 1211
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 230–231, émission XXIV 2, 9
Preservation comment
Wear: aG. Minor nicks around edge; extensive, moderate pitting and scratching. Widespread film of white to pale blue bronze disease (or lead corrosion) on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 23, no. 212 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
7
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Galba (68-69)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
L. Caninius Agrippa (Corinthian duovir, 68-69)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.67
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[SUL] G[AL] - CAE AVG [I]MP (AV in ligatura)
Reverse Description
Two hands joined, left one bent at wrist, holding poppy head between two ears of grain
Reverse Inscription
L C[AN] AG[RI]PP[A IIVI] - COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1217 (Early Roman as of Galba 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/co1217>