Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Tauromonium, Sicily, 275-212 BCE.
Reference: BMC Sicily p.233 no.47.
Die axis: 11.
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing left
Reverse Description
Tripod, with legend in Greek at sides TAYP MENITAN
Edge Description
Plain
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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
275-212 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.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 6 pence. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
11
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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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.985 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.233 no.47 Sear 1243
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 233 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 127 Pages
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