Summary
A silver drachma coin issued by the city of Chalcis on the island of Euboea in the peroiod 340-294 BC
Reference: BMC. Central Greece p. 111, No. 61
Sear Vol.1 p. 232 No. 2483
Die Axis: 09
Obverse Description
Female head (Hera?) facing right
Reverse Description
Eagle flying to right with snake in beak and claws
Edge Description
Plain
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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
340-294 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.22. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Lincoln of London for 2s. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.406 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Central Greece p. 111, No. 61 Sear Vol.1 p. 232 No. 2481-2483
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 111 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 232 Pages
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