Co 707 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show more 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
e.g., Warren1984, pp. 6, 7, 9-10, Group 8.A.9, fig. 1 (monogram 2), pl. 1
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Infrequent, slight marginal nicking; extensive, slight pitting and prominent fissuring. Thin film of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1275 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible”)
Axis (1-12)
7
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.91
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left
Obverse Inscription
Above tail, A-based monogram
Reverse Description
Name of city with wreath tied above (large, long leaves)
Reverse Inscription
ΣΙ (bold, thick letters)
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 707 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0707>