Co 421 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-150
Not before (date)
-196
Comment
Coin dated ca. 196-160/150 BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1984, pp. 11-14, Group 9, pl. 2
Preservation comment
Wear: F/F+. Nicked edge; slight, sparse pitting and scratching. Large areas of white to pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 15, no. 60, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.18
Obverse Description
Dove feeding to right
Obverse Inscription
Above right, Σ[Ι]; below, traces of letter(s) (ΠΑΡ?)
Reverse Description
Tripod-lebes within wreath tied below
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Bird (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 421 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0421>