Summary
Coin issued by Suessa Aurunca, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 250 BC
Minted by Suessa Aurunca
Obverse Description
Head of Pallas Athena facing left wearing a crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse Description
Cock standing facing right; behind it in the field is a star of eight rays and in front SVESANO (the first 2 letters being unclear)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The designs on this coin are identical to those on an issue from Cales of the same period. Both towns were under the Aurunci who controlled the Lattium-Campania border region. By the time this coin was issued the area was under Roman rule and had been for about fifty years.
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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 250 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 9d. pre 1880. In Vol.1 p.6 of catalogue. -
Material
Copper
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Axis
6
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.026 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p.125 no.17 SNG Corpus Christi Part 1, no. 95 SNG ANS Part 1 Nos.609 - 613
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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