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COLONIES OF CORINTII.
Isthmos personified as a naked youth, either seated or standing, and
holding one or two rudders, in allusion to the two ports of Corinth, inscr.
in one instance I STH MVS. The two ports Lechaeum and Cenchreae as
nymphs holding rudders, legend sometimes LECH, CENCH, or as re-
cumbent male figures with the Acrocorinthus between them. The port
of Cenchreae with statue of Poseidon in the centre, on either side
of the harbour are the temple of Aphrodite and the sanctuaries of
Asklepios and Isis, while below are three galleys (Paus., ii. 2, 3).
Statues of Poseidon in various attitudes. Temple of Poseidon with
Tritons on the roof (Paus., ii. 1, 7). Poseidon in chariot drawn by hippo-
camps. Isis Pharia. Artemis huntress. Artemis Ephesia. Among the
numerous copies of statues on the coins of Corinth one of the most
interesting is that of the Aphrodite of the Acrocorinthus, standing naked
to waist, and holding the shield of Ares, on the polished surface of which
she is gazing at her reflection as in a mirror. This type illustrates the
epithet w7rXur/zeC?] applied by Pausanias (ii. 5, 1) to the statue. The Acro-
corinthus with temple of Aphrodite on the top, and buildings and a tree
at the foot. Head of Aphrodite or of the famous Hetaira Lais, rev.
Tomb of Lai's, consisting of the capital of a column surmounted by a
lioness standing over a prostrate ram, as described by Pausanias (ii. 2, 4),
racfros Aatbos, w 8?) Aeaiya €7TL0rip.d Icttl Kpibr ey^ovcra Iv rois irporlpois ttoctlv.
Statue of Athena Chalinitis holding bridle, spear, and shield (Paus., ii.
4, 1). The sacred Fountain Peirene personified as a nymph seated on a
rock and holding a vase, or seated at the foot of the Acrocorinthus, on
the summit of which is the temple of Aphrodite, while in front is Pegasos
drinking the water of the spring. Agonistic types, wrestlers, runners,
etc. Stadium with meta in the centre between two horsemen racing at
full speed. ISTHMIA in a wreath, etc. Dionysos standing or seated.
Hermes with ram, standing or seated, or carrying infant Dionysos.
Tyche standing or seated. Zeus standing. Pallas standing. Herakles
standing. Helios in quadriga. Kybele seated. Asklepios and Hygieia.
Kronos with sickle. Hephaestos with tongs. Ares. Triptolemos in
serpent-car. The Propylaea surmounted by quadrigas. The Genius of
the Colony holding cornucopiae and patera, inscr. GEN. COL. COR.
The Temple of the Julia Gens, inscribed on the front CAESAR,
AVGVSTVS, or GENT. IVLI.
For numerous other types, which we have not space to mention, see
Imhoof and Gardner, Numismatic Commentary on Paztsanias, in the Journ.
Hell. Stud, 1885.
COLONIES OF CORINTH.
Under this general heading it is convenient to classify all those
copies of the Corinthian Pegasos staters which are without the letter
Q. They were issued by various towns in Acarnania, Corcyra, Epirus,
Illyria, Sicily, and Bruttium.
The following list of the cities which, for commercial reasons, adopted
the well-known Corinthian types, is taken from Dr. Imhoof-Blumer’s
Coinage of Acarnania, p. J. For the periods of the issue, see under the
separate headings.
COLONIES OF CORINTII.
Isthmos personified as a naked youth, either seated or standing, and
holding one or two rudders, in allusion to the two ports of Corinth, inscr.
in one instance I STH MVS. The two ports Lechaeum and Cenchreae as
nymphs holding rudders, legend sometimes LECH, CENCH, or as re-
cumbent male figures with the Acrocorinthus between them. The port
of Cenchreae with statue of Poseidon in the centre, on either side
of the harbour are the temple of Aphrodite and the sanctuaries of
Asklepios and Isis, while below are three galleys (Paus., ii. 2, 3).
Statues of Poseidon in various attitudes. Temple of Poseidon with
Tritons on the roof (Paus., ii. 1, 7). Poseidon in chariot drawn by hippo-
camps. Isis Pharia. Artemis huntress. Artemis Ephesia. Among the
numerous copies of statues on the coins of Corinth one of the most
interesting is that of the Aphrodite of the Acrocorinthus, standing naked
to waist, and holding the shield of Ares, on the polished surface of which
she is gazing at her reflection as in a mirror. This type illustrates the
epithet w7rXur/zeC?] applied by Pausanias (ii. 5, 1) to the statue. The Acro-
corinthus with temple of Aphrodite on the top, and buildings and a tree
at the foot. Head of Aphrodite or of the famous Hetaira Lais, rev.
Tomb of Lai's, consisting of the capital of a column surmounted by a
lioness standing over a prostrate ram, as described by Pausanias (ii. 2, 4),
racfros Aatbos, w 8?) Aeaiya €7TL0rip.d Icttl Kpibr ey^ovcra Iv rois irporlpois ttoctlv.
Statue of Athena Chalinitis holding bridle, spear, and shield (Paus., ii.
4, 1). The sacred Fountain Peirene personified as a nymph seated on a
rock and holding a vase, or seated at the foot of the Acrocorinthus, on
the summit of which is the temple of Aphrodite, while in front is Pegasos
drinking the water of the spring. Agonistic types, wrestlers, runners,
etc. Stadium with meta in the centre between two horsemen racing at
full speed. ISTHMIA in a wreath, etc. Dionysos standing or seated.
Hermes with ram, standing or seated, or carrying infant Dionysos.
Tyche standing or seated. Zeus standing. Pallas standing. Herakles
standing. Helios in quadriga. Kybele seated. Asklepios and Hygieia.
Kronos with sickle. Hephaestos with tongs. Ares. Triptolemos in
serpent-car. The Propylaea surmounted by quadrigas. The Genius of
the Colony holding cornucopiae and patera, inscr. GEN. COL. COR.
The Temple of the Julia Gens, inscribed on the front CAESAR,
AVGVSTVS, or GENT. IVLI.
For numerous other types, which we have not space to mention, see
Imhoof and Gardner, Numismatic Commentary on Paztsanias, in the Journ.
Hell. Stud, 1885.
COLONIES OF CORINTH.
Under this general heading it is convenient to classify all those
copies of the Corinthian Pegasos staters which are without the letter
Q. They were issued by various towns in Acarnania, Corcyra, Epirus,
Illyria, Sicily, and Bruttium.
The following list of the cities which, for commercial reasons, adopted
the well-known Corinthian types, is taken from Dr. Imhoof-Blumer’s
Coinage of Acarnania, p. J. For the periods of the issue, see under the
separate headings.