Summary
A copper coin from an uncertain town, thought to have been issued by Carthaginian forces in Sicily, circa 400 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC Sicily p.255 No.1
Die axis: 09
Obverse Description
Head of Persephone facing left, ear of barley in hair
Reverse Description
Horse prancing to right
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), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 400 BC
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Issued By
Lipara, Sicily Islands, Ancient Greek States
Lipara is an Island off Sicily -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.12 (under democracy at Athens). Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Lincoln of London for 6 pence. -
Deity Depicted
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
09
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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
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.569 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.255 No.1
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 255 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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