Summary
A copper coin from the town of Aelaesa, Sicily, circa 340 BC
Coinage struck by Timoleon resisting the Carthaginian invasion
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC Sicily p.29 No.7
Die axis: 05
Obverse Description
Horse prancing to left (legend off flan)
Reverse Description
Griffin advancing left
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Timoleon was a Corinthian who assisted in the liberation of Greek Sicily from 345 BC
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
340 BC
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Issued By
Timoleon, Alaesa, Sicily, Ancient Greek States, circa 340 BC
Issued by Timoleon and his allies while resisting the Carthaginian invasion. -
Previous Collection
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Material
Copper
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Axis
05
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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
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.845 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.29 cf. No.7
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 29 Pages
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