Co 709 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Aegina) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-250
Not before (date)
-400
Comment
Coin dated 4th-first half of 3rd century BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 662a, pp. 220-221, pl. 27 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
BMCAttica Aegina 213-214, p. 143
Preservation comment
Wear: P/F. Cracking across surface. Widespread, light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 11, no. 3 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Aegina
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.06
Obverse Description
Two dolphins swimming upwards
Obverse Inscription
Between dolphins, A (traces)
Reverse Description
Incuse square with four compartments, lower right one divided into two triangles
Reverse Inscription
In upper left quadrant, A
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Dolphin (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph