Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 615 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth)

: Co 615 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 59
Not before (date): 57
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1201
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 211–213, émission XXI.1-18
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 3): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: F+. Sparse, minute pitting and prominent scratching. Wide areas of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 22, no. 201 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 9
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 19.0
Numismatic Issuer: C. Julius Polyaenus (Corinthian duovir, 57-58 or 58-59)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 5.64
Obverse Description: Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: NERO CLAV – CAES ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Pegasos flying to left; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: [C I]VLIO POLYAẸṆ[O IIVIR]
Chronology comment: Dated 57/8-58/9 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Pegasos (Visual Motif)
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