Co 686 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic dichalkon(?) of Sikyon) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-300
Not before (date)
-333
Comment
J. Warren (Warren1983) dated this type last third of 4th century BC (Group 5 first series), “perhaps“ valued as dichalkon.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
Warren1983, p. 44, Group 5.4a, pl. 7
Contributor Notes
2017 (May 24): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR refined identification and description.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P. Slight chipping around edges. Infrequent, shallow cratering; cracking across surface, and surface raised in bubbles. Thin film of pale blue and green to white bronze disease across areas of both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1272 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
Dichalkon
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Sikyon
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.57
Obverse Description
Dove flying to left
Reverse Description
Name of Sikyonian within wreath, berried(?) with large leaves and tied below(?)
Reverse Inscription
ΕΥ (medium-sized, angular letters centered in space)
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