Co 277 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
38
Not before (date)
37
Comment
Coin dated AD 37/8
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1173a
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 186-189, émission XVII.42/48
Preservation comment
Wear: aG/P. Nicked edge, extensive pitting, large flakes or shallow craters on reverse right.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 673 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)
Axis (1-12)
12
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)
5.63
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
↑ C CA[ESA]R – AV[GVSTV]
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to right
Reverse Inscription
[M] - BELLIO [PROCVLO IIVIR]; between legs, CO[R]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Pegasos (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 277 (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/ke/co0277>