Æ25 - Commodus C L I CoR

Corinth held a singular status among Greek provincial minting authorities under Roman rule — refounded as a Roman colony by Julius Caesar in 44 BC, it operated under Latin civic conventions long after surrounding Greek cities had reverted to Greek-language issues. The magistrate abbreviation C L I CoR embedded in this issue's legend reflects that colonial identity directly: Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensis, the official designation honoring Caesar's refoundation. Few provincial bronzes carry their city's political history so explicitly in four letters.