Co 421 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show fewer 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