Co 859 (Early Hellenistic bronze coin of Pantikipaion) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-250
Not before (date)
-300
Comment
Coin dated first half of 3rd century BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
AgoraXXVI 431b, p. 173, pl. 22 (J. Kroll)
Comparanda
Shelov1978, 65, 66, pl. III
Contributor Notes
2017 (May 26): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: P+. Frequently, slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting with rare cratering. Small areas of powdery, light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 16, no. 82 (R. Hohlfelder identified this as “Uncertain, Late Hellenistic or Hellenistic”)
Axis (1-12)
3
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Panticapaeum
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.45
Obverse Description
Head of satyr to left, wreathed with ivy (traces)
Reverse Description
Bow above arrow (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Below, Π̣Α̣Ν̣
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Satyr (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph