Co 680 (Middle-Late Hellenistic tetrachalkon of Megara) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-75
Not before (date)
-150
Comment
Coin dated mid-2nd to early 1st century BCE.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
KC087
Comparanda
BCDPeloponnesos 33–34, p. 27
Comparanda
BMCAttica Megara 15, p. 119
Comparanda
McCleanII 5988, pl. 212:4
Comparanda
sim. CorinthXXI, pp. 89, 215, no. CTS-27, pl. 80 (tomb north of Corinth; K. W. Slane, with M. Ierardi)
Description
Prominent centering dimple on obverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: G+. Slight, sparse marginal nicking; extensive, minute pitting and rare gouging. Patches of brown patina on both surfaces. Small spots of incipient green bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 14, no. 39 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
Tetrachalkon
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Megara
Numismatic Weight (g)
6.35
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Apollo to right, with hair falling in loose locks down back of neck; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
ΜⲈΓ[Α-ΡⲈⲰΝ]
Reverse Description
Kithara with four(?) strings within dotted border (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Apollo (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph