Semis - Drusus Julius Caesar Parsley wreath

Obverse © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. – Reverse © Classical Numismatic Gallery

Features

Issuer	Corinth (Achaea)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	4-5
Value	Semis (1⁄32)
Currency	Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition	Bronze (leaded)
Weight	6 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 372773
References	RPC Online I# 1143 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC Greek# 511 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Bare head of Drusus Julius Caesar facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CORINTHI DRVSVS CAESAR

Reverse

Inscription in four lines within parsley wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C HEIO POL
LIONE ITER
C MVSSIO PR
ISCO IIVIR

Edge

Plain

Mint

Corinth, Corinthia, modern-day Corinth, Greece

Comments

Magistrates: Gaius Heius Pollio (duovir); Gaius Mussius Priscus (duovir)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (4-5)												C HEIO POL / LIONE ITER / C MVSSIO PR / ISCO IIVIR
ND (4-5)												C MVSSIO / PRISCO IIVIR / C HEIO POLLI / ONE ITER

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 392 Lot 368	1 Mar 2017	ND (4-5) – C MVSSIO / PRISCO IIVIR / C HEIO POLLI / ONE ITER		USD 80.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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