Summary
A silver Litra coin from the town of Camarina (Kamarina), Sicily, circa 490 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC Sicily p.33 No.3
Die axis: 08
Obverse Description
Within a wreath Nike flying left above swan
Reverse Description
Athena standing to left wearing crested helmet and holding spear, shield rests on ground
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
circa 490 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.11. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 2 shillings 6 pence. Coin was found in the NGV safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
08
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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
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.6 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.33 No.3 Sear 757
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 33 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 79 Pages
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