Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 421 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1984
, pp. 11-14, pl. 2, Group 9
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)
6
Has denomination
chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm.)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (grs.)
3.18
Obverse Description
Dove feeding to right
Obverse Inscription
Above, Σ[Ι]
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)
Photograph
Photograph