Summary
Bronze, Ae.22, Ancient Greek States, Sarmatia, Olbia, circa 350 BC
Obverse Description
Bearded head of the river-god Boryshenes facing left
Reverse Description
Battle-axe and bow in case; at right in field the Greek: OLBIO; at right IK
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
circa 350 BC
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Issued By
Olbia, Sarmatia, Ancient Greek States
Eugene von Guerard called the city Olbiopolis but modern sources all call it Oblia. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Catalogue Vol.1 p.14. Coin found in NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
6
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.47 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC Thrace p.12 No.10
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1877. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace., 12 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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