AC 65a - Messana, silver, didrachms (480-461 BCE)
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+ | |Obverse description=Charioteer driving walking biga right | ||
|Reverse legend=MESSENION | |Reverse legend=MESSENION | ||
− | |Reverse legend language= | + | |Reverse legend language=Greek |
− | |Mint= | + | |Reverse description=Hare springing right |
− | |Date from=480 | + | |Mint=Messana |
− | |Date to=461 | + | |Ancient region=Sicily |
+ | |Date from=480 BCE | ||
+ | |Date to=461 BCE | ||
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=didrachm | |Denomination=didrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Median weight=8.50 |
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|RQEM reference=RQMAC | |RQEM reference=RQMAC | ||
|RQEM reference number=65a | |RQEM reference number=65a | ||
− | |Number of obverse dies= | + | |Die study reference=Caccamo Caltabiano 1993, n° 39-40. |
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear I, n° 845; RQEMAC, n° 65a | ||
+ | |Number of obverse dies=3 | ||
+ | |Number of singletons=3 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=5 | |Number of reverse dies=5 | ||
− | |Number of coins= | + | |Number of coins=18 |
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
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+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=3 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=2 | ||
+ | |Die name=12,19 | ||
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+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=12 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=31 | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 25 January 2023
480 BCE - 461 BCE Silver 549 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Charioteer driving walking biga right |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | MESSENION (Greek).Hare springing right |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Messana | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Sicily | Modern countryModern country: Italy | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 480 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 461 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Classical 480-323 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: | Silver ![]() |
Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams | 8.50 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | didrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: |
Image
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AC 65a - Zancle, silver, didrachm, 480-461 BC.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Caccamo Caltabiano 19931Caccamo Caltabiano 1993, n° 39-40. | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear I2Sear I, n° 845, RQEMAC3RQEMAC, n° 65a |
Obverse dies distribution
FrequencyFrequency of specimen in distribution. ᵖ | Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | % (n) | Die nameName(s) of the die(s). |
3 | 2 | 66.67 | 6 | 33.33 | 12, 19 |
12 | 1 | 33.33 | 12 | 66.67 | 31 |
Total | 3 of 3 | 100 | 18 of 18 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 3 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 3 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 5 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 18 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 6 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 3.6 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 1.67 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 100 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 3.23 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 64,600 |
Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to the singleton formula in Esty 2011 ᵖ (O) | 3.6 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00028 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 83.33% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 11,145.51 |
Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ | 549 kg <br /> 549 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 27,863.78 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Caccamo Caltabiano, Maria (1993), La monetazione di Messana. Con le emissioni di Rhegion dell’eta della tirannide, AMUGS XIII, Berlin-New York, xviii, 383 p., 94 pl.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1978), Greek coins and their values. Vol. I, Europe, London, xl, 316 p.
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (2003), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires archaïques et classiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, VII + 267 p.