Co 1351 (Early Roman as of Nero from Corinth) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
67
Not before (date)
66
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1207
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 695a, p. 227, pl. 27 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 221-223, émission XXIII.1–12
Contributor Notes
2017 (May 31): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description
Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation description
Wear: aG. Segment of edge snapped off from obverse lower right, and remainder very slightly nicked; somewhat extensive, slight pitting; widespread, dense striations from vigorous mechanical cleaninge especially on obverse. Small, thin areas of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 25, no. 253 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Corinth under Roman Rule ... Uncertain“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Nero (54-68)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
P. Ventidius Fronto (Corinthian duovir, 66-67)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.05
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to left
Reverse Description
Emperor standing to left with [phiale] is crowned by Tyche standing to left
Reverse Inscription
P̣ ṾẸ F̣Ṛ[ONTONE II]ṾỊṚ [COR]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Tyche/Fortuna (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph