Summary
A copper coin of the Mamertini, Sicily, 288-278 BC
Mint: Messana
Reference: BMC Sicily p.109 No.3
Die axis: 07
Obverse Description
Head of Ares laureate facing right; in front in Greek APE [OS] (The last two letters are off the flan)
Reverse Description
Eagle standing left on fulmen (thunderbolt) around in Greek - [MAMER] {TINON}
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
288-278 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.12. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 2 shillings. The link to his collection had been lost for a time. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Copper
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Axis
07
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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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.079 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.109 No.3 Sear 1139
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 109 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 118 Pages
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