Co 1062 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth) [ permalink ] [ show fewer links ] Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
38
Not before (date)
37
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RPC I, 1173a
Comparanda
Amandry1988 , pp. 186-189, émission XXVII.29-67
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 537, 538, p. 65
Description
Small centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: G/P+. Very slightly nicked edge; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching. Small, thick patches of light green bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII , p. 25, no. 246 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Corinth under Roman Rule ... Uncertain ... (Caligula)“)
Axis (1-12)
2
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
M. Bellius Proculus (Corinthian duovir, 37-38)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.82
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Right to left, ↓ C CA[E]S[AR – A]VGV[
Reverse Description
Pegasus flying to right
Reverse Inscription
↷ M – BELL[I]O PRO-CVLO IIV[IR]; beneath figure, COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
