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Æ15 - Claudius COR SE
| Issuer | Corinth (Achaea) |
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| Year | 50-51 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Melikertes, the divine child associated with Corinthian coinage, depicted lying prone across the backs of two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, rendered in a compact and stylized provincial manner. The legend COR SE appears in the field, abbreviated for Corinthiae Semis, identifying both the issuing city and denomination. The design occupies the full flan with the intertwined dolphins forming a visually dynamic composition characteristic of Corinthian bronze issues of the Claudian period. |
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| Obverse lettering | COR SE (Translation: of Corinth, semis) |
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Corinth's colonial mint was unusually active under Claudius, in part because the emperor held a personal interest in Roman colonies — he was born in Lugdunum, itself a colonial foundation, and actively promoted colonial institutions throughout his reign. The "COR SE" reverse type belongs to a small group of Corinthian bronzes tied closely to the duoviral magistracy system, where locally elected officials sponsored coin issues as a public function of their office. This particular issue dates to years immediately preceding Claudius's death in 54 AD, when the Achaean provincial economy was stable enough to sustain active local bronze production without imperial subsidy.