Co 1294 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
59
Not before (date)
57
Comment
Coin dated AD 57/8 or 58/9
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1202
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 692, p. 226, pl. 27 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 213-215, émission XXI.19–33
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 565, 566, p. 70
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. Slight nicked to chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting and rare cratering. Wide, thin patches of white to light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 203 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Julius Polyaenus (Corinthian duovir, 57-58 or 58-59)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.03
Obverse Description
Head of emperor to right (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[NER]O CLAVD – [CAES AVG]
Reverse Inscription
[C IVLI]O PO[LYAENO IIVIR]; within wreath of parsley, [I]ST[H]|M[IA]; below, [COR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1294 (Early Roman as of Nero 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/co1294>