Co 1175 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
200
Not before (date)
330
Comment
Undersized flan for type?
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1983, pp. 38-43, Group 4.C.1, pl. 7
Preservation comment
Wear: aF/F. Moderately chipped edge and portion snapped off from obverse lower left; extensive, slight pitting and rare cratering. Small patches of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 15-16, no. 62 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.72
Obverse Description
Dove flying to right
Reverse Description
Name of city within wreath tied right (small, elliptical leaves on bold stem)
Reverse Inscription
ΣΙ (neat, small letters, slightly curved bars)
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 1175 (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/co1175>