Corinth Coin: 1960 1487
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1960 1487
Title:   Roman Republican Silver Denarius of Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, C. Cassius, Rome Mint (47 BC - 46 BC)
Year:   1960
Coin Number:   1487
Period:   Roman Republican
Material:   AR
Denomination:   denarius
Mint:   Rome
Authority:   Q Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, C. Cassius
Obverse Legend:   SCIP.IMP - MET[EL] PIVS
Obverse Type:   Head of Jupiter r.; eagle's head below
Reverse Legend:   LE]G PRO.PR - C.CASSIVS
Reverse Type:   Cornucopia and scales on curule chair; to l., ear of grain; to r., head of carnyx
Symbol:   Obv: eagle head
Axis Clock:   5
Diameter:   19
Chronology:   47 BC - 46 BC
Context:   NB220 B3 P78
Findspot Description:   Agora SW-D; E. Road, gravel; Lot 4972; #38/25-V
Excavation Date: 5/21/1960, #38
Notebook 220, p. 78
Basket 3
Elevation +82.78 - 82.48, NB220 B3 P78, .
Area:   Forum
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Negative 75-11-34, 35
Syd. has different name on Reverse (CRASS.IVN
Reference:   cf. Syd. 1047
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2011 4862
Image: digital 2011 4863
Image: digital 2011 4864
Basket: NB220 B3 P78
Notebook Page: NB 220, spread 44 (pp. 78 - 79)