91 BCE - 70 BCE | ΠANTIKAΠAITΩN
Overstriking coin
Panticapaeum_Classical_Numismatic_Group,_EA_564,_19_June_2024,_86.jpg
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Overstruck variety
Amisus Athena Perseus.jpeg
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Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ:
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Classical Numismatic Group, EA 564, 19 June 2024, 86.
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| Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ:
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From the CJR Collection.
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Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Head of Mên right, wearing laureld Phrygian cap ornemented with six-rayed star and crescent
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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ΠANTIKAΠAITΩN (Greek) Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsus. At his feet, panther. In field, monogram
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 91 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 70 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 18.2718.27 g <br />18,270 mg <br />
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AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br />
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| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 32.532.5 mm <br />3.25 cm <br />
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References
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Helmeted head of Athena right
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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(Greek) Perseus standing left, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet
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Mint and issuing power
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 105 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 85 BCE
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ:
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obol
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References
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes:
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rare and spread
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Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
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sure
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| RemarksRemarks:
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"overstruck on Pontic issue of Helmeted head of Athena / Perseus standing type (cf. HGC 7, 238 [Amisos], 260 [Chabakta], 269 [Kabeira], 279 [Komana], 286 [Laodikeia], 292 [Pharnakeia], 299 [Sarbanisa], or 302 [Taulara])."
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