Co 1089 (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, 1173
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 188, émission XVII.47, pl. XXVIII
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 537, 538, p. 65
Description
Small centering dimples on both faces.
Preservation comment
Wear: F+/aVF. Wide, ragged chip from one segment of edge; sparse, minute pitting and moderate scratching especially obverse. Thin film of incipient green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 21, no. 191 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Issuer
M. Bellius Proculus (Corinthian duovir, 37-38)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.5
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
↗︎ C CAESAR – AVGVST
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to right
Reverse Inscription
M – BELLI[O – PROC]VLO – [II]VIR; below Pegasos, COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph