Summary
A silver obol coin issued by Lokris Opuntia, 387-369 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC. Central Greece, p1, no.2
Die axis: uncertain
Obverse Description
An amphora with ivy-leaf on either side near the shoulder, legend in Greek at sides: {OP ON}
Reverse Description
Star
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
387-369 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Purchased from Friedlander of Berlinfor 12s. See catalogue Vol.1, p.18. -
Material
Silver
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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
11 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.675 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC. Central Greece, p1, no.2 Sear 2325
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 1 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 221 Pages
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