Summary
A copper litra coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, 344-336 BC
Mint: Syracuse
Reference: BMC Sicily p.187 no.287
Die axis: 11
Obverse Description
Head of Athena wearing Cotinthian helmet facing left
Reverse Description
Two dolphins around a star
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
344-336 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.12. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from A.H. of Switzerland for 2 shillings. Found in the NGV safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Deity Depicted
Athena (Goddess) - Olympian Gods, Syracuse, Sicily, Ancient Greek States
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 34 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.187 no.287 Sear 1189
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 187 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 123 Pages
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