Æ22 - Hadrian COL LAV IVL COR

Corinth's colonial coinage occupies an unusual position in Roman provincial numismatics — the city was refounded as a Roman colony by Julius Caesar in 44 BC, nearly a century after Lucius Mummius had razed it to rubble in 146 BC. The Latin colonial title reflected in the legend was therefore a genuine administrative identity, not ceremony. Under Hadrian, who visited Greece twice and held the city in particular regard, civic bronze production at Corinth was notably active.

RPC III #214 falls within the earlier portion of Hadrian's reign, before his 128 AD visit elevated Corinth's regional prominence further.