Co 1062 (Early Roman as of Caligula from Corinth) [permalink]
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, 1173a
Comparanda
Amandry1988, pp. 186-189, émission XXVII.29-67
Comparanda
BMCCorinth 537, 538, p. 65
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR described and identified coin.
Description
Small centering dimple on reverse.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P+. Very slightly nicked edge; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching. Small, thick patches of light green bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 25, no. 246 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Corinth under Roman Rule ... Uncertain ... (Caligula)”)
Axis (1-12)
2
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Authority
Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Issuer
M. Bellius Proculus (Corinthian duovir, 37-38)
Numismatic Mint
Corinth
Numismatic Weight (g)
5.82
Obverse Description
Bare head of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Right to left, ↓ C̣ CẠ[E]S[AR – A]ṾGV[ ]
Reverse Description
Pegasus flying to right
Reverse Inscription
↷ Ṃ – ḄẸḶL[I]O PṚỌ-C̣ṾLO ỊỊṾ[IR]; beneath figure, COR
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Pegasos (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph