Summary
A silver stater coin issued by the city of Aegina on the island of the same name in the period 480-456BCE.
The term 'stater' describes an ancient coin used in Greece.
Obverse Description
Smooth-shelled turtle (dots decorating back mostly worn away).
Reverse Description
Incuse square divided into five irregular triangular compartments. 'Mill-sail' pattern.
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
480-456 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.19. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Hart of Melbourne for 5s. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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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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Object Dimensions
19 mm (Width), 19 mm (Depth), 7 mm (Height), 12.079 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Attica, p.132 No.85
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1888. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Attica, Megaris, Aegina., 132 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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