Co 478 (Early-Middle Hellenistic chalkous from Sikyon) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-200
Not before (date)
-330
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1983, pp. 36–43, Group 4.C.7α, pl. 7
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 15 no. 56, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.24
Obverse Description
Dove flying to right
Reverse Description
Name of city within wreath tied above (thin leaves and berries)
Reverse Inscription
ΣΙ (short sigma with long bars)
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
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 478 (Early-Middle Hellenistic chalkous from Sikyon).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0478>