Co 504 (Early Roman as of Domitian from Corinth) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
96
Not before (date)
81
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC II, 109a
Comparanda
BCDCorinth 531, p. 74
Contributor Notes
2015 (June): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR identified and described coin.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P. Moderate, extensive abrasion on faces and edges; slight pitting. Linear striations across reverse from aggressive mechanical cleaning in 1960s.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 680 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Domitian (81-96)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.5
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.27
Obverse Description
Radiate bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[IM]P [C]AES DOMIT AVG GER[M]
Reverse Description
Victoria standing left and crowning tall trophy, over crouching captive
Reverse Inscription
[VI]CT ẠṾ[G – COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph