Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 1248 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not before (date)
-330
Not before (date)
-320
Comment
Coin dated ca. 330/320 BC?
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1983
, pp. 52, 54, Group 6.A.2, pl. 8
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. Sparsely chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering and flaking. Wide areas of thin, light green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 81, no. 1302 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.75
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left
Obverse Inscription
Between upper wing and tail, Θ
Reverse Description
Tripod-lebes inside wreath tied below (oval leaves with berries)
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)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph