Co 716 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-146
Not before (date)
-196
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1984, p. 8, Group 8.16a, pl. 1
Comparanda
sim. BCDCorinth 327, p. 93
Preservation comment
Wear: P+. Deep chips in edge; sparse, slight pitting; extensive, moderate fissuring and rare cracking. Thin film of white to pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1276 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible”)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.61
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left
Obverse Inscription
Above head, Θ; above tail, ΑΛ (traces)
Reverse Description
Name of city within wreath tied above (large, lozenge-like leaves)
Reverse Inscription
ΣΙ (large, thick letters)
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Bird (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 716 (Late Classical-Early 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/co0716>