Silver drachm, Paros, 540 BC - 490 BC. 2008.63.135

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Conservation State

  • Wear: Exc.

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.956
  • Diameter (in mm): 16.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 540 BC - 490 BC
• Denomination: drachm
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Mint: Paros
  • Region: Aegean Islands
  • Locality: Cyclades

• Obverse

  • Symbol: eagle head

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Paros (1936) Hoard.

References

• Citation: Sheedy.2006.39
• Reference: BMC not
• Reference: cf SNG.Cop.717/715

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.63.135
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Lhotka, John F., Jr.
  • ex F. S. Knobloch sale, Henry Q. Umans coll., 11/13/1963.

Notes

• Apparently overstruck; note ridges on goat's body. Old F. S. Knobloch ticket

Rights

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