Co 1233 (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
Cited by
Amandry1979, p. 239 (rev. KenchreaiIII)
Comparanda
Isthmia C-68-11 (unpublished)
Comparanda
RPC I, 1172
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 108, 181-186, émission XVII.20, 21, 24
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 531-534, p. 65, pl. XVI:9
Description
Obverse struck ca. 20% off-center to left of flan.
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Heavily worn edges, with marginal flaking; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering. Film of pale blue bronze disease especially on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 21, no. 189 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “L. Vatronius Labeo and L. Rutilius Plancus“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Issuer
P. Vipsanius Agrippa (Corinthian duovir, 37-38)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.37
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[C CA]ESAR – [AVGV(STVS)]
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to right; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
P - [VIPSA]NIO A-GRIPPA - II[VIR]; below, COR
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1233 (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/co1233>