© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
© Harlan J. Berk, LTD
Æ21 - Julius Caesar 44 BC - 43 BC
| Bronze | 8.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Corinth (Achaea) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 44 BC - 43 BC |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#372426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bellerophon wearing petasus, mounted on Pegasus flying right, and striking downwards with spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L CERTO AEFICIO
C IVLIO IIVIR
Edge
Plain
Comment
Corinth's first coinage after being rebuilt and refounded as a Roman colony by Julius Caesar in 44 BC.Magistrates : L. Aeficius Certus (duovir); Gaius Iulius (duovir)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Julius Caesar, who was a prominent Roman general and statesman, on one side, and an image of a Pegasus, a mythical winged horse, on the other side. This coin was minted during Caesar's reign as dictator of Rome, and it is believed that the Pegasus symbolized Caesar's conquest of the Gauls, as well as his ambition to conquer Britain.
