Co 253 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic bronze coin from Argos) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-200
Not before (date)
-325
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BCDPeloponnesos 1055, p. 260
Comparanda
BMCPeloponnesus 103, p. 144
Comparanda
sim. NemeaIII 1673–1685, pp. 151-152 (R. C. Knapp and J. MacIsaac)
Preservation comment
Wear: G/VG. Nicked edge and moderate pitting to cratering on both faces. Patches of white to pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 12, no. 13 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “(Wolf‘s head r.)“)
Axis (1-12)
8
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Argos
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.63
Obverse Description
Wolf’s head to left
Reverse Description
Below inscription, small Corinthian helmet
Reverse Inscription
Large A; to left and right, K – K (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Dog or Wolf (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 253 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic bronze coin from Argos).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0253>