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