Summary
A copper coin from an uncertain town, thought to have been issued by Carthaginian forces in Sicily, circa 400 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC Sicily p.255 No.1 but head right
Die axis: 06
Obverse Description
Head of Persephone facing right (worn)
Reverse Description
Horse prancing to right
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
circa 400 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Victoria, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.12 (under democracy at Athens). Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Lincoln of London for 6 pence. -
Deity Depicted
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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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), 4.784 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf BMC Sicily p.255 No.1
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 255 Pages
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