Summary
A copper pentonkion coin of the Mamertini, Sicily, 288 - 278 BC
Mint: Messana
Reference: BMC Sicily p.112 No.36
Die axis: 07
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing left with long hair; behind, a Lyre
Reverse Description
Warrior standing facing wearing a chlamys over his left shoulder, he holds a spear against which rests a shield on his left side and holds a parazonium in his right hand. The Greek letter Pi is above the shield (the mark of value). On the left of the coin in Greek is the legend - {MAMERTINON}
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 1 shillings 6 pence. The link to his collection had been lost for a time. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.817 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.112 No.36
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 112 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
