Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Syracuse, Sicily, after 212 BC
Mint: Syracuse
Under Roman rule
Reference: BMC Sicily p.227 No. 691
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Zeus facing left
Reverse Description
Biga driven fast to right by Nike
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 200 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.12. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Sanders of Geelong for 6 pence. Found in the 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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.883 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.227 cf. No. 691 Sear 1229
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 227 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 126 Pages
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