Summary
A silver 1/3 stater coin from the town of Terina, Italy circa 375 BCE.
Mint: Terina.
Reference: BMC. Italy p. 393 cf. No. 47.
Die axis: 01.
Obverse Description
Head of nymph wearing earring and necklace, behind in field a triquetra of legs; in front in Greek letters, {TERINAION}.
Reverse Description
Nike seated facing left holding bird, below bird in field a star.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Terina was founded late in the 6th Century B.C., as colony of the city of Kroto. It was razed by Hannibal in 203 BC.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 375 BC
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Issued By
Terina, Bruttium, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 375 BCE
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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.10. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Lincoln of London for 1 shilling 6 pence. Part of a large collection acquired from Eugene von Guerard by the National Gallery of Victoria in 1880. -
Deity Depicted
Nike (Ancient God), Terina, Bruttium, Italy, Ancient Greek States
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
1
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.065 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p. 393 cf. No. 47 cf Sear 509
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 393 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 55 Pages
