Summary
A copper coin from the island Lipara, circa 260 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC. Sicily. p.262 No.61
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Ares facing left
Reverse Description
Trident-head surrounded by Greek legend: {LIPA RAION}
Edge Description
Plain
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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 260 BC
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Issued By
Lipara, Sicily Islands, Ancient Greek States, 275-212 BC
Lipara is an Island off Sicily. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.13. This coin was found in the NGV safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 2 shillings. -
Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.593 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily. p.262 No.61 Sear Vol.1 p.129 no. 1261
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 262 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 129 Pages
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