Co 2020 (Early Roman semis of Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-16
Not before (date)
-17
Comment
Coin dated 17/16 BCE
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1133
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 141-142, émission IX
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 494-495, p. 59, pl. XV:6
Description
Obverse struck off flan to upper left.
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and minor scratching.
Axis (1-12)
9
Has denomination
Semis
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
14.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Heius Pamphilus (Corinthian duovir, 34-31, 27/6 or 26/5, and 17/16 BCE)
Numismatic Issuer
P. Aebutius Sp. f. (Corinthian duovir, 17/16 BCE and 1/2 CE)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.38
Obverse Description
Pegasus flying to right within thin dotted line (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[PR - F ITE]-R; below, COR
Reverse Description
Four lines of text within wreath tied below with spreading ribbons
Reverse Inscription
[P] AE[BV|TI]O SP • F | C • HEIO | [P]AMPH[I|LO]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2020 (Early Roman semis of Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2020>