KC061 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
38
Not before (date)
37
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Co 1283
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
Conservation
2008 (July): Bronze corrosion was cleaned mechanically with microairabrasive unit. After cleaning, immersed in solution of Incralac 5% diluted in Toluene for surface protection (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description
Centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation description
Wear: aEF/VG+. Slight, sparse pitting and scratching; edge worn rounded.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1122, 1123, no. 788, fig. 23.3
Axis (1-12)
6
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)
5.98
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to left; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
C CAESAR - AVGVST
Reverse Description
Pegasos flying to left; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
← M BELLIO • P-RO-CVLO • IIVIR; below figure, COR
Chronology comment
37/38 CE
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Pegasos (Visual Motif)
Photograph
Photograph