Summary
Bronze, Ae.20, Ancient Greek States, Sarmatia, Olbia, circa 350 BC. Struck on a cast flan.
Obverse Description
Bearded head left (only back of the head on flan)
Reverse Description
Battle-axe and bow in case; at right in field the Greek: OLBIO;
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
circa 350 BC
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Issued By
Olbia (Olbiopolis), Sarmatia, Ancient Greek States
Eugene von Guerard called the city Olbiopolis but modern sources all call it Oblia. -
Previous Collection
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Material
Bronze
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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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.99 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Thrace p.12 No.10 but this piece struck on cast flan with lobes where metal flowed
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1877. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace., 12 Pages
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