Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: KC057 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic dichalkon(?) of Sikyon)

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Type: Inventoried Object
Not after (date): -300
Not before (date): -333
Comment: J. Warren (Warren1983) dated this type last third of 4th century BC (Group 5 first series), “perhaps“ valued as dichalkon.
Logical part of: Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: Co 830
Comparanda: BMCPeloponnesus Sicyon 151, 152, p. 48, pl. IX:2
Comparanda: Warren1983, pp. 44, 47-52, Group 5.3a, pl. 7
Preservation comment: Wear: P. Severe cracking, flaking, and planar fracturing. Extensive film of green bronze disease.
Published as: Weir2022, pp. 1127, 1129, no. 809, fig. 23.7 (“Uncertain Hellenistic(?)“)
Axis (1-12): 2
Has denomination: Dichalkon
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.5
Numismatic Mint: Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g): 4.6
Obverse Description: Dove flying to left
Reverse Inscription: Small wreath tied with hanging fillet; all within wreath tied below (berried, oval leafs; traces)
Belongs to Historical Period: Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Bird (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation: “KC057 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic dichalkon(?) of Sikyon).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc057>