Co 1287 (Early Roman bronze coin of Tiberius for the deified Augustus from Cydonia) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
RPC I 1014
Contributor Notes
2012 (December 3): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2022, 2024: JLR studied and identified after consultation with Alan Walker.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P. Somewhat extensive, slight pit to rare incipient cratering; nicked edge and tear across lower right reverse; faint, thin patches of pale greenish white bronze disease. Extensive attrition and rounding of margin has reduced size and weight significantly.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 28, 85, no. 291 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial“)
Has denomination
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Has denomination
Assarion
Numismatic Authority
Tiberius (14-37)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Cydonia (Crete)
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.66
Obverse Description
Radiate head of deified emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[Κ]Α̣[Ι]-Ϲ̣[Α]Ρ
Reverse Description
She wolf standing to right nursing infant Miletus
Reverse Inscription
ΚΥ̣[Δ]Ω-Ν̣ΙΑΤΑ̣[Ν]
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Person (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph