Summary
A silver 1/2 Stater coin issued by the town of Thebes in Boeotia, 221-197 BCE.
Mint: Thebes.
Reference: BMC Central Greece. p.40 no.79.
Die Axis: 01.
Obverse Description
Head of Demeter 3/4 facing wearing corn wreath.
Reverse Description
Neptune standing to right holds dolphin in left hand and rests trident in right. at left in Greek: {BOIOTON}, at right monogram over small Boeotian shield.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
221-197 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.18. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Dr Margt Mindon (?) for 12 shillings 6 pence. -
Deity Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
1
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.992 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Central Greece. p.40 no.79 Sear 2403
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 40 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 227 Pages
