Corinth in Achaea, 67-68 AD., Nero, issued by the duoviri Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, As, RPC 1207 var.
Corinth in Achaea (as Colonia), Nero, issued by the duoviri Duovirii Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, 67-68 AD.,
As / Æ 20 (19-20 mm / 7,66 g), brass, axes irregular alignment ↑-> (ca. 140°),
Obv.: NERO CA[ESAR] , laureate head of Nero facing left .
Rev.: [P VENTIDIO FRON]TONE - II VIR / COR , emperor standing left, holding patera, being crowned by Tyche behind, holding cornucopias in l.; circular countermark X[P].
RPC I, 256, 1207 (31 pieces with different reverse legends listed) ; Amandry XXIII 1-12, pp. 221-23 ; for countermark: Howego p. 245, no. 711 (Corinth, 6 pieces listed, 3 Galba or civic during his era, and 3 Nero).
The issue commemorates Nero´s visit of Greece and probably Corinth. He visited Greece in 66–67 CE to compete in the prestigious festivals of old Greece. He declared the Greeks of Akhaea and the Peloponnese “liberated†during his visit.
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![Corinth in Achaea, 67-68 AD., Nero, issued by the duoviri Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, As, RPC 1207 var.
Corinth in Achaea (as Colonia), Nero, issued by the duoviri Duovirii Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, 67-68 AD.,
As / Æ 20 (19-20 mm / 7,66 g), brass, axes irregular alignment ↑-> (ca. 140°),
Obv.: NERO CA[ESAR] , laureate head of Nero facing left .
Rev.: [P VENTIDIO FRON]TONE - II VIR / COR , emperor standing left, holding patera, being crowned by Tyche behind, holding cornucopias in l.; circular countermark X[P].
RPC I, 256, 1207 (31 pieces with different reverse legends listed) ; Amandry XXIII 1-12, pp. 221-23 ; for countermark: Howego p. 245, no. 711 (Corinth, 6 pieces listed, 3 Galba or civic during his era, and 3 Nero).
The issue commemorates Nero´s visit of Greece and probably Corinth. He visited Greece in 66–67 CE to compete in the prestigious festivals of old Greece. He declared the Greeks of Akhaea and the Peloponnese “liberated†during his visit.
Schlüsselwörter: Corinth Achaea Nero Duoviri Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus Ventidius Fronto As Countermark Tyche Emperor Patera Cornucopia X](images/image.gif?id=1639885081393 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Corinth in Achaea, 67-68 AD., Nero, issued by the duoviri Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, As, RPC 1207 var.
Corinth in Achaea (as Colonia), Nero, issued by the duoviri Duovirii Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, 67-68 AD.,
As / Æ 20 (19-20 mm / 7,66 g), brass, axes irregular alignment ↑-> (ca. 140°),
Obv.: NERO CA[ESAR] , laureate head of Nero facing left .
Rev.: [P VENTIDIO FRON]TONE - II VIR / COR , emperor standing left, holding patera, being crowned by Tyche behind, holding cornucopias in l.; circular countermark X[P].
RPC I, 256, 1207 (31 pieces with different reverse legends listed) ; Amandry XXIII 1-12, pp. 221-23 ; for countermark: Howego p. 245, no. 711 (Corinth, 6 pieces listed, 3 Galba or civic during his era, and 3 Nero).
The issue commemorates Nero´s visit of Greece and probably Corinth. He visited Greece in 66–67 CE to compete in the prestigious festivals of old Greece. He declared the Greeks of Akhaea and the Peloponnese “liberated†during his visit.
Schlüsselwörter: Corinth Achaea Nero Duoviri Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus Ventidius Fronto As Countermark Tyche Emperor Patera Cornucopia X")