Summary
A copper hexas from the town of Aetna, Sicily, circa 150 BC
Mint: Aetna
Reference: BMC Sicily p.5 no.8
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Persephone wearing wreath of barley facing right
Reverse Description
Cornucopia with 2 dots (representing the denomination) on right side, legend in Greek letters {AITNAION}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Struck under Roman rule
More Information
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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 150 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 21s 6d. Coin was found in the NGV safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.483 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.5 no.8
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 5 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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