Co 1217 (Early Roman as of Galba from Corinth) [permalink]

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