Summary
Silkver Drachm, Ancient Greek States, Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, 450 - 400 BC.
Obverse Description
Anchor with crayfish in left and letter A in right side
Reverse Description
Gorgon head facing with tongue out and snakes for hair
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
450-400 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Possibly from the Eugene von Guerard Collection as it was found in the NGV safe with others items from this collection but it does not appear in his catalogue. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
5
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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
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.16 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Sear Vol.1 p.165 No1655
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