Summary
A silver tetrobol coin issued by the city of Histiaea on the island of Euboea in the period 196-146 BC
Reference: BMC. Central Greece p. 128, No. 36
Sear Vol.1 p. 233 No. 2495
Die axis: 11
Obverse Description
Head of nymph Histiaia facing right wearing earring and with vine-wreath
Reverse Description
Nymph Histiaea seated right on stern of Galley holding a trophy-stand; behind in Greek letters, {EON}; below, a trident head
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
196-146 BC
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Issued By
Euboian League, Eretria, Euboea, Ancient Greek States, 267-200 BC
BMC gives a later date of 196-146 BC, but was published in 1884. -
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 1s 6d. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.232 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Central Greece p. 128, No. 36 Sear Vol.1 p. 233 No. 2495
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 128 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 233 Pages
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