Summary
A copper coin (Ae.14) from the town of Laos (Lauas) in Lucania, Italy, circa 350 BC
Mint: Laus
Obverse Description
Facing bust of Demeter, shoulders draped
Reverse Description
Two crows standing left and right with necks crossed; below, M
Edge Description
Plain
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 350 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
John S. Gotch - Gordon & Gotch, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 Jun 1922
Part of a collection donated by his family shortly after the death of J.S. Gotch. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Copper
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Axis
6
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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), 2.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy, p. 237 no. 15 SNG Corpus Christi Part 1 No. 163 Sear 620
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 237 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 66 Pages
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