Summary
Coin issued by Cosa, Samnium, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 300 BC
Minted by Cosa
Obverse Description
Head of the Greek goddess Pallas Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet facing right
Reverse Description
Horse head wearing bridle facing right. The British Museum example has the legend COZANO around the horse (may be worn off this example)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The town of Cosa was situated on a defensive rocky promontory. A Roman Latin Colony was placed there in 273 BC but the site was abandoned by the 1st century BC with the population moving to a nearby more economic site with harbour and main roadway, the Via Aurelia.
More Information
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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
circa 300 BC
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Issued By
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Material
Copper
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Axis
02
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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
3.218 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Italy p. 69 . No. 1 (Once thought to be No 3 with the head of Ares but I cannot see a beard nor a dolphin below the horse)
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 69 Pages
