Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC051 (Early-Middle Hellenistic dichalkon of Pheneos)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): -240
Not before (date): -300
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: BCDPeloponnesos 1626, p. 387
Comparanda: BMCPeloponnesus Pheneus 24, p. 195
Comparanda: SNGCopArgolis 274
Preservation comment: Wear: G. Extensive, moderate to severe cratering; chipped edge; thick, widespread, dark green bronze corrosion, projecting in spicule at 9 reverse.
Published as: Weir2022, p. 1127, no. 804, fig. 23.6
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: Dichalkon
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 19.0
Numismatic Mint: Pheneus
Numismatic Weight (g): 5.07
Obverse Description: Draped bust of Artemis Heurippa to right
Reverse Description: Mare feeding to right
Reverse Inscription: Φ[ΕΝ]Ε[Ω]Ν; below figure, ΑΡ monogram (traces); in exergue, ΗΡ monogram (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period: Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Artemis/Diana (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts): Horse or Donkey (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation: “KC051 (Early-Middle Hellenistic dichalkon of Pheneos).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc051>