Summary
A copper coin probably issued by the city of Histiaea on the island of Euboea in about 200 BC
Reference: cf BMC p. 135 no.132 but this coin much smaller and bull to right
Die axis: 06
Obverse Description
Female head facing right
Reverse Description
Bull's head facing right
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
circa 200 BC
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Issued By
Histiaea, Euboea, Ancient Greek States, circa 200 BC
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
06
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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
9 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.653 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf. BMC p. 135 no.132 but this coin much smaller and bull to right Sear 2502
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 135 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 234 Pages
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