Co 1320 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic chalkous of Sikyon) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-200
Not before (date)
-330
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1983, pp. 36-37, 40-41, Group 4A, pl. 6
Preservation comment
Wear: P/aG. Edge snapped and deeply chipped; extensive, slight pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 62, no. 975 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Chalkous
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.83
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left (traces)
Reverse Description
Name of city within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Σ (large, slightly divergent 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