Co 1325 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Aegina) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

BMCAttica, Aegina 219-222, p. 143, pl. XXV:14

Comparanda

sim. AgoraXXVI, 662, pp. 220-221, pl. 27 (J. Kroll)

Preservation comment

Wear: VG. Chipped edge; somewhat extensive, moderate flaking around edges and pitting. Areas of light blue bronze corrosion on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 11, no. 5, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12

6

Numismatic Diameter (mm.)

11.0

Numismatic Mint

Aegina

Numismatic Weight (grs.)

1.22

Obverse Description

Two dolphins swimming upwards

Obverse Inscription

Between dolphins, small Α

Reverse Description

Incuse square divided into four quadrants with lower one bisected by diagonal to lower right corner

Reverse Inscription

In two upper quadrants, Ν - Ο

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Classical (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Dolphin (Visual Motif)

Photograph

Photograph