KC050 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
67
Not before (date)
66
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
RPC I 1203
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 215, 218, pl. XXXVIII, émission XXII.12
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 571, p. 71, pl. XVIII:6
Conservation
2008 (June): Bronze corrosion was cleaned mechanically with microairabrasive unit. After cleaning, immersed in solution of Incralac 5% diluted in Toluene for surface protection (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description
Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation description
Wear: F. Slight, somewhat extensive pitting and scratching; two deep chips along edge. Scattered, small patches of green bronze disease.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1122, 1123, no. 789, fig. 23.3
Axis (1-12)
4
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
L. Rutilius Piso (Corinthian duovir, 66-67)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.98
Obverse Description
Radiate head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
[NER]Ọ C̣ẠẸ - AVG IM[P]
Reverse Description
Galley advancing to left
Reverse Inscription
← L RV PISOṆẸ IIVI–QVI COR; above galley, ADVE | AVG
Chronology comment
66/67 CE
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activity
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph