Co 1248 (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

Warren1983, pp. 52, 54, Group 6A.2

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 (grs.)

4.75

Obverse Description

Dove flying to left

Obverse Inscription

Between upper wing and tail, Θ

Reverse Description

Tripod-lebes within wreath that ties below

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Bird (Visual Motif)

Photograph

Photograph