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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sulla80, post: 8280225, member: 99456&quot;][ATTACH=full]1462287[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://archive.org/details/emblemataalciati00alci/page/328/mode/2up" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://archive.org/details/emblemataalciati00alci/page/328/mode/2up" rel="nofollow"><u>Andreae Alciati v.c. Emblemata 1492-1550</u></a></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is quite rare (5 examples known in RPC - none in ACSearch) - an equally rare coin with similar reverse was discovered 2 years ago by [USER=87454]@galba68[/USER] and identified in a CT post with contributions from [USER=82194]@dadams[/USER] and [USER=19615]@Volodya[/USER].&nbsp; When I first stumbled on it I was sure I knew the emperor featured on the obverse....I will leave room for a guess. (click the spoiler button to see the answer)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1462274[/ATTACH][SPOILER=&quot;What coin is this?&quot;]</p><p><b>Achaea, Corinthia, Corinth</b>, during the reign of Hadrian, AD 128/38, AE 21mm 7.15g</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Ηead of Aphrodite (?) Lais(?), with earring and necklace, right, hair brought back and tied behind, leaving loose ends</p><p><b>Rev: </b>COL L IVL COR, lioness standing, left, over prostrate ram, on capital of Doric column; very little of the fluted shaft is shown</p><p><b>Ref:</b> <a href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/247" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/247" rel="nofollow">RPC Vol. III 247</a> same dies as the example in RPC, very rare with 5 specimens known in RPC</p><p><br /></p><p>For meandering notes on this coin:<font size="5"> <span style="color: #00b300"><b><a href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/lais-of-corinth" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/lais-of-corinth" rel="nofollow">Lais of Corinth</a></b></span> </font>- click the link to my notes pages on sullacoins.com.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1462276[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>At first glance I mistook this for a coin of Augustus and the image on the back an odd portrayal of a she-wolf standing on a crocodile - some reference to Mark Antony? I suppose Augustus would not want to know that I confused him with Aphrodite or a coin honoring a Corinthian courtesan. The Greek verb &quot;<i>korinthiazesthai</i>&quot; to play the part of a Corinthian - refers to&nbsp; the role of courtesan (female or <i>heterein</i>) or pimp (male or <i>mastropeuein</i>). The reverse of this coin shows the tomb of Lais of Corinth (late 5th-early 4th century BC), a famous hetaira (courtesan). A hetaira was a well educated, entertainer, courtesan or mistress.</p><p><br /></p><p>The CT post referred to in the opening paragraph can be found <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/help-please.334180/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/help-please.334180/">here</a>. Here&#039;s galba68&#039;s coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1462565[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/SPOILER]</p><p><br /></p><p>As always: coins, comments, corrections, insights on history or numismatics and references are appreciated.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Post coins of Corinth, provincial AEs, or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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