H 219 - Ephesus, silver, cistophori (105-67 BCE) Callataÿ
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+ | |Image=H219 Ephesus cistophori Callataÿ.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2044789&AucID=4849&Lot=411 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath | ||
|Reverse legend=EΦE | |Reverse legend=EΦE | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Bowcase between two serpents; EΦΕ to left. Controls: ΞC (date) to upper left, torch to right; above, palm frond between crossed cornucopiae | ||
|Mint=Ephesus | |Mint=Ephesus | ||
|Ancient region=Ionia | |Ancient region=Ionia | ||
+ | |Authority=Roman Republic | ||
|Date from=105 BCE | |Date from=105 BCE | ||
|Date to=67 BCE | |Date to=67 BCE | ||
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|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=cistophorus | |Denomination=cistophorus | ||
+ | |Standard=Cistophoric | ||
|Median weight=12.50 | |Median weight=12.50 | ||
+ | |Average weight=12.50 | ||
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=219 | |RQEM reference number=219 | ||
|Die study reference=Callataÿ 1997a | |Die study reference=Callataÿ 1997a | ||
− | |Coin series reference=RQEMH, n° 219 | + | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 4393-4394; RQEMH, n° 219 |
|Number of obverse dies=141 | |Number of obverse dies=141 | ||
|Number of singletons=82 | |Number of singletons=82 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=225 | |Number of reverse dies=225 | ||
|Number of coins=255 | |Number of coins=255 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
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|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=82 | |Number of dies=82 | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=32 | |Number of dies=32 | ||
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|Frequency=3 | |Frequency=3 | ||
|Number of dies=15 | |Number of dies=15 | ||
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|Frequency=4 | |Frequency=4 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=48,58,86,99 | ||
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|Frequency=5 | |Frequency=5 | ||
|Number of dies=3 | |Number of dies=3 | ||
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|Number of dies=3 | |Number of dies=3 | ||
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|Frequency=7 | |Frequency=7 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 5 February 2023
105 BCE - 67 BCE Silver 63,843 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Cista mystica with serpent, all within ivy wreath |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | EΦE (Greek).Bowcase between two serpents, EΦΕ to left. Controls: ΞC (date) to upper left, torch to right, above, palm frond between crossed cornucopiae |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Ephesus | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Ionia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | 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: | Roman Republic |
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.. | 67 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Hellenistic 323-30 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 | 12.50 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | cistophorus ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Cistophoric |
Average weightAverage of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams).: |
Image
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H219 Ephesus cistophori Callataÿ.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Callataÿ 1997a1Callataÿ 1997a | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 4393-4394, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 219 |
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). |
1 | 82 | 58.16 | 82 | 32.16 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 43, 46, 47, 49, 51, 53, 60, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 90, 91, 93, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 117, 120, 121, 124, 125, 128, 129, 130, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141 |
2 | 32 | 22.7 | 64 | 25.1 | 4, 5, 14, 17, 18, 20, 24, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 40, 42, 45, 54, 55, 56, 59, 62, 65, 79, 87, 94, 96, 98, 108, 109, 115, 123, 127, 132 |
3 | 15 | 10.64 | 45 | 17.65 | 41, 44, 50, 57, 61, 63, 73, 89, 92, 95, 114, 116, 118, 122, 139 |
4 | 4 | 2.84 | 16 | 6.27 | 48, 58, 86, 99 |
5 | 3 | 2.13 | 15 | 5.88 | 52, 126, 137 |
6 | 3 | 2.13 | 18 | 7.06 | 69, 81, 119 |
7 | 1 | 0.71 | 7 | 2.75 | 100 |
8 | 1 | 0.71 | 8 | 3.14 | 131 |
Total | 141 of 141 | 100.02 | 255 of 255 | 100.01 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 141 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 82 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 225 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 255 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 1.81 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.13 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 1.6 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 58.16 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 255.37 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 5,107,400 |
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) | 315.39 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00005 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 67.84% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 1,997.1 |
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 | 63,843 kg <br /> 63,843 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 4,992.76 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), L'histoire des guerres mithridatiques vue par les monnaies, Numismatica Lovaniensia 18, Louvain-la-Neuve, XIII + 481 p. et 54 pl.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, X + 341 p.