Summary
A copper coin issued by Lokris Opuntia, 350-338 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: Sear Vol.1 p.221 No.2334
BMC. Central Greece p.7 no.57
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet facing right
Reverse Description
Bunch of grapes hanging from vine; around below in Greek: {LOKRON}
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
350-338 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 4s. See catalogue Vol.1, p.18. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.66 g (Weight)
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Shape
Ovoid
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References
Sear Vol.1 p.221 No.2334 BMC. Central Greece p.7 no.57
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 7 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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