Co 716 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [ permalink ] [ show fewer links ]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1984 , p. 8, no. 16a, Group 8, pl. 1
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 (grs.)
3.61
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left
Obverse Inscription
Above head, Θ; above tail, ΑΛ (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Σ[Ι] within wreath
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)
Photograph
Photograph