Co 712 (Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Demetrios Poliorketes) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-288
Not before (date)
-294
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 506, p. 189 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
NemeaIII 83–88, p. 71, pl. 3 (R. C. Knapp and J. MacIsaac)
Comparanda
Newell1927, pp. 118-120, nos. 125-131, pl. XIII:13-17
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Extensive, slight pitting; specks of pale blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 13, no. 28 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
9
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Amphipolis
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.48
Obverse Description
Macedonian shield with monogram of king in emblema
Reverse Description
Crested Macedonian helmet; immediately to left inside crest, uncertain control (double axe?)
Reverse Inscription
Below, ΒΑ–ΣΙ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Weaponry and Armor (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph