AC 81 - Naxus, silver, didrachms (413-404 BCE)
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+ | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2107133&AucID=5024&Lot=187 | ||
+ | |Obverse legend=NAΞION or NAΞIΩN | ||
|Obverse legend language=Greek | |Obverse legend language=Greek | ||
− | |Mint= | + | |Obverse description=Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry |
− | |Date from=413 | + | |Reverse description=Squatting naked Silenus, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in field r., tendril and ivy-leaves; to l., herm |
− | |Date to= | + | |Mint=Naxus |
+ | |Ancient region=Sicily | ||
+ | |Date from=413 BCE | ||
+ | |Date to=404BCE | ||
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=didrachm | |Denomination=didrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Median weight=8.55 |
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|RQEM reference=RQMAC | |RQEM reference=RQMAC | ||
|RQEM reference number=81 | |RQEM reference number=81 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Cahn 1944, p. 134-138, n° 107-114. | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear I, n° 877; RQEMAC, n° 81 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=4 | |Number of obverse dies=4 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=4 | |Number of reverse dies=4 | ||
|Number of coins=56 | |Number of coins=56 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely two workstations | ||
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|Die name=70 | |Die name=70 | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 25 January 2023
413 BCE - 404BCE Silver 679 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | NAΞION or NAΞIΩN (Greek).Laureate head of Apollo r., behind, laurel leaf with berry |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Squatting naked Silenus, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l., in field r., tendril and ivy-leaves, to l., herm |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Naxus | 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. | 413 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 404BCE | 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 | 8.55 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | didrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: |
Image
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AC 81 - Naxus, silver, didrachms (413-404 BCE).jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Cahn 19441Cahn 1944, p. 134-138, n° 107-114. | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear I2Sear I, n° 877, RQEMAC3RQEMAC, n° 81 |
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). |
4 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 7.14 | 72 |
8 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 14.29 | 70 |
18 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 32.14 | 71 |
26 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 46.43 | 73 |
Total | 4 of 4 | 100 | 56 of 56 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 4 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 4 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 56 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 14 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 14 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 1 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 3.97 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 79,400 |
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) | 4.31 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00071 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | % | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 28,211.59 |
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 | 679 kg <br /> 679 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 70,528.97 |
Remarks
Most likely two workstations
References
- ^ Cahn, Herbert A. (1944), Die Münzen der sizilischen Stadt Naxos. Ein Beitrag zur Kunstgeschichte des griechischen Westens, Basel, 168 p., XII 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.