Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 269 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth)

: Co 269 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 5
Not before (date): 4
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1140
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 153-156, émission XIII.e1
Contributor Notes: 2010 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: G. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare scratching.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, pp. 20-21, no. 177 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 23.0
Numismatic Issuer: C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer: C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 6.45
Obverse Description: Bare head of Tiberius to right; within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription: CORINTHI - TI CAESAR
Reverse Description: Names of duovirs in four lines within tufted pine or parsley wreath
Reverse Inscription: C HEIO P̣Ọ|[LLIONE ITE]Ṛ | C ṂṾSSIO PR|ỊṢC̣Ọ ỊỊṾỊṚ (HE in ligatura)
Chronology comment: Dated 4/5 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Tiberius (14-37)
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