Co 707 (Middle Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show fewer 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