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ID:
831537
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
SPAIN
City:
Ilercavonia Dertosa
Issuer:
Tiberius
Date Ruled:
AD AD 14-37
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
As
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 14 - 37
Diameter:
24 mm
Weight:
7.58 g
Die Axis:
11 h
Obverse Legend:
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Obverse Description:
Laureate head Tiberius right.
Reverse Legend:
DERT M H I LERCAVONIA
Reverse Description:
Corbita under sail left.
CM 1 Description:
Grain ear in rectangular incuse.
CM 1 Reference:
Howgego 407
Primary Reference:
RPC I 207
Reference2:
Burgos 1493
Reference3:
SNG Cop 532-533
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=134721
Grade:
VF, brown patina, areas of flatness on obverse resulting from the application of the countermark.
Notes:
Providing the empire with an uninterrupted supply of grain, as well as other necessary supplies, the merchantman (Greek ΝΑΥς ΣΤΡΟΓΓΥΛΗ; Latin navis oneraria) was a ship with a broad beam. Many of these vessels, like the ponto or more common actuaria resembled the shape of a trireme and could be powered by both oars and sails. Since ships of this type were used to transport vital commodities such as wine and grain, they, like the large ponto, are often those shown on coins from the Black Sea. The great Roman merchantman, or corbita, often seen in part on imperial issues commemorating the annona, is more familiar. Powered by two large sails, it featured a rear cabin in the shape of a swan and was the true workhorse of Roman merchant vessels; its type continued well into the Byzantine period.
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