Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC061 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): 38
Not before (date): 37
Comment: Coin dated AD 37/8.
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: Co 1283
Comparanda: RPC I, 1173b
Comparanda: AgoraXXVI 686/687.2, p. 225, pl. 27 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda: Amandry1988, pp. 108, 189, émission XVII.64, pl. XXVIII
Description: Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment: Wear: aEF/VG+. Slight, sparse pitting and scratching; edge worn rounded.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1122, 1123, no. 788, fig. 23.3
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: As
Numismatic Authority: Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 21.0
Numismatic Issuer: M. Bellius Proculus (Corinthian duovir, 37-38)
Numismatic Mint: Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g): 5.98
Obverse Description: Bare head of emperor to left; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: C CAESAR - AVGVST
Reverse Description: Pegasos flying to left; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: ← M BELLIO • P-RO-CVLO • IIVIR; below figure, COR
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Pegasos (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation: “KC061 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc061>