Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1283 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 38
Not before (date): 37
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: KC061
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
Contributor Notes: 2011 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: aF/F. Extensive, moderate pitting. Faint, thin patches of incipient bluish green bronze disease.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 21, no. 192, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
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): 5.39
Obverse Description: Bare head of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: [C CA]Ẹ[SAR]-ẠṾG̣[VST]
Reverse Description: Pegasos flying to left; witihn dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription: M BELLIO [PRO]C̣ULO [II]VIR ; below figure, COR
Chronology comment: Dated 37/8 CE
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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