Summary
Sextans issued by Larinum, Frentani, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 100 BC
Minted by Larinum
Obverse Description
Female head laureate and veiled wearing earring facing right. Identified in BMC as head of the Greek goddess Dione but this is not followed in the American Numismatic Society's SNG
Reverse Description
Dolphin leaping to right; above, the letter V; below, LADINOD and below this 2 dots giving the denomination. Note, the L of the legend is partly missing due to an edge split caused in production
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Fretanii were incorporated within Roman rule after the Social Wars - the date of this coin must be therefore before 87 BC. Larinum (modern Larino) was a town on the Adriatic coast, its people were ethnically Frentani but politically independent.
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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
circa 100 BC
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Issued By
Larinum, Frentani, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 100 BC
The latest date for production is 87 B.C. when this town was incorporated within the Roman State. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
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Denomination
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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
4.109 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Italy page 71 No. 9 - 10 SNG ANS Part 1, Nos. 140 - 142 and plate 4
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 71 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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