Summary
Copper coin, Ae.16, Ancient Greek States, Traos, Dardanus (Dardanos), circa 150 BC.
Obverse Description
Male bearded head facing left (Zeus?)
Reverse Description
Horseman galloping to right, below in Greek NON This is the end of a legend which von Guerard read as - dardanion
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 150 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Catalogue Vol.1 p.25. Coin found in NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.82 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
cf BMC Traos, p. 50 No.18
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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