Co 263 (Middle Hellenistic bronze coin of the Epirote League) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

-168

Not before (date)

-234

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

Franke1961, p. 214, Gruppe XI, pl. 43

Description

Flan undersized by roughly one-third for type: cut down or disproportionately worn along one edge. Centering dimple on obverse, off-center.

Preservation comment

Wear: aG. Extensive, moderate pitting and flaking. Large patches of white bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 55, no. 672 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Numismatic Authority

Epirote League

Numismatic Weight (g)

3.6

Obverse Description

Head of Zeus wearing taenia to right; within thin dotted border (traces)

Obverse Inscription

Behind head, uncertain monogram

Reverse Description

Thunderbolt within oak wreath tied at left

Reverse Inscription

Above and below thunderbolt, Α[ΠΕΙ|ΡΩΤ]ΑΝ

Diameter

12.0

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Zeus/Jupiter (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph