Summary
A copper coin issued by the Aetolian League, circa 200 BC
Mint: not recorded
Reference: BMC Thessaly, p.197/8 Obv. as no.30 Rev as no.42
Die Axis: 06
Obverse Description
Hear of Atalanta or Aitolia facing right wearing kausia, hair long
Reverse Description
Club facing top to right, legend above and below in Greek : {AITO LON}
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
circa 200 BC
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Issued By
Aetolia, Ancient Greek States
Issued by Aetolian League, 279-168 BC. -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.18. -
Material
Bronze
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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
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.689 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC Thessaly, p.197/8 Obv. as no.30 Rev as no.42
[Book] Gardner, Percy. 1963. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Thessaly to Aetolia., 197-198 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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