Co 1283 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth) [permalink] [show fewer 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
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
Preservation comment
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]E[SAR]-AVG[VST]
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to left; witihn dotted border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
M BELLIO [PRO]CULO [II]VIR; below figure, COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph