Summary
A copper coin issued by the town of Thespiae (Thespiai) in Boeotia, 146-127 BC
Mint: Thespiae
Reference: BMC Central Greece p.92 No.14
Die Axis: 10
Obverse Description
Female head facing right wear in veil
Reverse Description
Lyre with legend in Greek around: {THESP EON}
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
146-27 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.19. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Lincoln of London for 1s. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
10
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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
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.575 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC Central Greece p.92 No.14 Sear 2461
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1884. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Central Greece., 92 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 230 Pages
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