Bronze Coin, Carthaea, 400 BC - 300 BC. 2008.1.21

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Obverse: Laureate head of Dionysos to right

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Reverse: KAPΘAI - Grape bunch; star to left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.88
- Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 400 BC - 300 BC
Material: Bronze
Geographic
- Mint: Carthaea
- Region: Aegean Islands
- Locality: Ceos
Obverse
- Deity: Dionysus

References

Reference: Papageorgiadou-Banis group.VII.issue2.66var. (O-/R48[unlisted obv. die])
Reference: Joy 522 (same rev. die)
Reference: SNG Copenhagen.629-30
Reference: Pozzi(Boutin) 4506

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.1.21
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- CNG Auction 76/643. Christopher Morcom Coll. Ex Prof. S. Pozzi Coll. (not in Ars Classica sale).

Notes

Brown patina with patches of green. Late 4rth - early 3rd century BC.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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