Co 2020 (Early Roman semis of Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer 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