Co 1337 (Early Roman as of Sparta) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-7
Not before (date)
-31
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RPC I, no. 1103
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 775, p. 240 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
BCDPeloponnesos 921-922, p. 228
Comparanda
BMCPeloponnesus Laconia 63, p. 127, pl. XXV:6
Comparanda
Grunauer1978, pp. 163-168, Gruppe XXVI.5, pl. 20
Comparanda
sim. NemeaIII 1584-1586, p. 147, pl. 19 (R. C. Knapp and J. D. MacIsaac)
Description
Centering dimple on obverse.
Label or tag text
disturbed grave south of site
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and scratching.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 26, no. 264 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
As
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Issuer
C. Julius Eurykles (hegemon at Early Roman Sparta)
Numismatic Mint
Sparta
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.22
Obverse Description
Bearded head of Zeus to right; within dotted border
Reverse Description
Club; to left and right, ethnic and magistracy; within wreath (mostly off flan)
Reverse Inscription
Λ - Α | ΕΠΙ-ΕΥ|ΡΥ-ΚΛΕ|[Ο]-Σ
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Roman (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Republican (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Zeus/Jupiter (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1337 (Early Roman as of Sparta).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1337>