Corinth Coin: 1986 169
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1986 169
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Radiate Fraction of Maximian Hercules, Cyzicus Mint (AD 295 - AD 299)
Year:   1986
Coin Number:   169
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   radiate fraction
Mint:   Cyzicus
Authority:   Maximian Hercules
Obverse Legend:   IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust r., radiate, wearing cuirass
Reverse Legend:   CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, KD
Reverse Type:   Emperor standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing l., holding scepter; KD in field betwen in figures
Symbol:   Rev: KD in field
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   2.9
Weight:   2.9
Diameter:   23
Chronology:   AD 295 - AD 299
Context:   NB780 B78 P135
Findspot Description:   E of Theater; 94:AT94:AS; Reddish brown; Charcoal lense; Code 486; Lot 86-137
Elevation: 74.592-74.538
Excavation Date: 6/2/1986
Notebook 780, p. 135
Basket 78, NB780 B78 P135, .
Area:   East of Theater
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
CONS. 01-24
Officina D
Letter punches: In inscription, H for A, Y for V
Another example: T 1926-156 (Cyzicus), T1926-154 (small flan), T1929-1014
Reference:   RIC VI, p. 581, #16b; Williams and Zervos 1987, no. 50, p. 40 (coin unit V)
Published:   Hesperia 1987, p. 40, #50
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 56:1, 1987
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