Summary
Obol issued by Phistelia, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 350 BC
Minted by Phistelia
Obverse Description
Facing male head with undercut hair style
Reverse Description
A dolphin (almost off top of flan), corn-grain and aplustre (the ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern curved like a bird's feather); around below, the Oscan letters for FISTLUIS
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The site of the ancient town of Phistelia is not known but is placed in Campania as the Oscan alphabet is employed on the coins. Von Guerard's catalogue (p.6) suggests it may have been Puteoli (modern Pozzuoli on the Bay of Naples). A seaside location is suggested by the reverse type.
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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 350 BC
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Issued By
Phistelia, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 350 BC
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Purchased from London coin dealer Lincoln for 1s 3d. Pre 1880. In Vol.1 p.6 of catalogue. -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.618 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p.123 No.4-6 SNG. Corpus Christi Part 1 No.92 and plate III
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 123 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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