Coinage of Ancient Corinth (1)

Corinth was one of the earliest cities in Greece to issue coins, after Aigina and Argos. Until the early 7th century Corinth was using the coinage of Argos and stroked her own, under Kypselos.
The coins were showing on the face the city's emblem Pegasos with the letter koppa (the archaic letter for K) and on the reverse an indented pattern (the so-called "colts", poloi).
Periander cut an enormous amount of coins again with Pegasos and on the reverse a Swastika or Tetraskelion.
During the 6th century BC and later they used also Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
From 415 BC, they also used letters and various symbols, such as weapons, shields, and animals, among them, dolphin, boar, bee, rooster, eagle.

		Corinthian silver stater, one of the earliest types issued. On the left side showing Pegasos with the archaic letter koppa and on the other side the Mill-sail incuse.
		Corinthian silver stater issued by Periander, around 590 BC. On the left side showing Pegasos with the archaic letter koppa and on the other side the Tetraskelion or Swastika.
		Silver stater with Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet (347 BC).
		Silver drachma with Pegasos and Aphrodite, around the middle of 4th century BC.