Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1306 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth)

: Co 1306 (Early Roman as of Augustus in the name of Tiberius from Corinth) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 5
Not before (date): 4
Comment: Dated 4/5 CE
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RPC I, 1240
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 153-156, émission XIII
Contributor Notes: 2017 (May 30): R. Weir studied and described coin, with reference to [@KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR revisied identification and decription.
Published as: Wear: P. Slight, rare chipping; extensive, moderate pitting and minor scratching. Wide areas of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 56, no. 721 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 19.5
Numismatic Issuer: C. Heius Pollio (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Issuer: C. Mussius Priscus (Corinthian duovir, 4-5)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 4.87
Obverse Description: Bare head of Tiberius right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: [CORINTHI] - TI CAESAR
Reverse Description: Names of duovirs within wreath of tufted pine or parsley
Reverse Inscription: [C] Ṃ[VSSIO P|RISCO IIVIR] | C̣ HEIỌ [POLLI|O]N[E ITER]
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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