Co 632 (Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Demetrios Poliorketes) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-295
Not before (date)
-300
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Co 714, Co 718, Co 784, Co 1322
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 504, p. 188 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
NemeaIII 89, 92, pp. 71-72, pl. 3 (ca. 294–283 BC, following Newell; R. C. Knapp and J. D. MacIsaac)
Comparanda
Newell1927, p. 151, no. 172, pl. XVII:11 (“Uncertain Mint in Asia Minor(?)”)
Preservation comment
Wear: G/F. Snapped in several places to remove ca. 40% of coin; extensive, moderate pitting. Extensive white to pale green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 13, no. 30 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
11
Numismatic Authority Comment
Demetrios Poliorketes
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.93
Obverse Description
Head of youthful Demetrios(?) to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Reverse Description
Ship‘s prow to right
Reverse Inscription
Below, monogram (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Maritime Activities
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 632 (Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Demetrios Poliorketes).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0632>