Summary
A silver stater coin issued by the city of Aegina on the island of the same name in the period 480-456BC
Reference: BMC Attica, p.132 No.85
Obverse Description
Smooth-shelled turtle (dots decorating back mostly worn away), counterstamped with an eye shape
Reverse Description
Incuse square partly off flan
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
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 4s 6d. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
17 mm (Width), 11.926 g (Weight)
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Shape
Ovoid
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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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