Bronze as of P. Tadius Chilo; C. Iulius Nicephorus, Corinth, 43 BC - 42 BC. 2015.20.917

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.917

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.31
    • Diameter (in mm): 23.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 43 BC - 42 BC
  • Denomination: as
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [CORINTHVM]
    • Type: Bellerophon standing left, seizing Pegasus by bridle and leading him toward portico; in exergue, CORINTHVM.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [P.TADI.CHILO]; [C.]IVLI.NICEP[.IIVIR]
    • Type: Neptune, nude, seated right on rock, holding trident in right hand; to left, P·TADI·CHILO; to right, C·IVLI·NICEP·IIVIR.
    • Deity: Neptune

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.917
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex CNG XXII, 9/2/92, lot 554

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States