Summary
A copper coin issued by the town of Thebes in Boeotia, 371-338 BC
Mint: Thebes
Reference: BMC Central Greece p.84 no.169
Die Axis: 01
Obverse Description
Boeotian shield
Reverse Description
Head of Herakles wearing lion skin facing right, in front in Greek THE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
371-338 BC
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Issued By
Thebes, Boeotia, Ancient Greek States
This piece seems to be silver plated on bronze -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
copper
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Axis
1
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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
9 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.806 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC Central Greece p.84 no.169
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 84 Pages
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