Summary
A silver 1/3 stater coin from the town of Terina, Italy circa 475 BC
Mint: Terina
Reference: BMC. Italy p. 393 cf. No. 49
Die axis: 07
Obverse Description
Head of nymph wearing earring facing right
Reverse Description
Nike seated facing left holding bird, below bird in field a Greek letter delta
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Terina was founded late in the 6th Century B.C., as colony of the city of Kroto. It was razed by Hannibal in 203 BC.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 475 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.10. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 3 shillings. Part of a large collection acquired from Eugene von Guerard by the National Gallery of Victoria in 1880. -
Deity Depicted
Nike (Ancient God), Terina, Bruttium, Italy, Ancient Greek States
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
7
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.194 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p. 393 cf. No. 49 cf Sear 508
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 393 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 55 Pages
