Co 517 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic dichalkon(?) of Sikyon) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

-300

Not before (date)

-333

Comment

J. Warren (Warren1983) dated this type last third of 4th century BC (Group 5 first series), “perhaps“ valued as dichalkon.

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

BMCPeloponnesus Sicyon 157, p. 48, pl. IX:4

Comparanda

NemeaIII 1483, p. 140, pl. 17 (R. C. Knapp and J. D. MacIsaac)

Comparanda

Warren1983, pp. 45, 47-52, Group 5.6d, pl. 7

Comparanda

Warren1998, pp. 352, 354-355

Description

Flan is somewhat undersized for type.

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Nicked edge; extensive, moderate pitting. Extensive, thin film of light blue bronze corrosion.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1262 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Dichalkon

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

13.0

Numismatic Mint

Sikyon

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.74

Obverse Description

Dove flying to left

Reverse Description

Name of Sikyonian within wreath tied to left (large, elliptical leaves on distinct stem)

Reverse Inscription

ΘΕΥ (small, even letters)

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Classical (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Bird (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph