Summary

A copper coin probably issued by the city of Histiaea on the island of Euboea in about 200 BC

Reference: cf BMC p. 135 no.132 but this coin much smaller and bull to right
Die axis: 12

Obverse Description

male head facing right

Reverse Description

Bull's head facing right

Edge Description

Plain

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Numismatics & Philately

  • Acquisition Information

    Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976

  • Date Issued

    circa 200 BC

  • Issued By

    Histiaea, Euboea, Ancient Greek States
    This may not be from Histiaea.

  • Material

    Bronze

  • Axis

    12

  • Classification

    Coins, Ancient greek states - euboea, Working strikes

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Numismatics

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Dimensions

    9 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.664 g (Weight)

  • Shape

    Round

  • References

    cf. BMC p. 135 no.132 but this coin much smaller and bull to right Sear 2502
    [Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 135 Pages
    [Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 234 Pages