H 218 - Ephesus, silver, cistophori (166-128 BCE) Kleiner & Noe
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H218 Ephesus cistophori.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2108701&AucID=5028&Lot=206 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Basket (cista mystica) from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits | ||
|Reverse legend=EΦE | |Reverse legend=EΦE | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to right, head of Artemis to right | ||
|Mint=Ephesus | |Mint=Ephesus | ||
− | |Date from=166 | + | |Ancient region=Ionia |
− | |Date to=128 | + | |Authority=Attalid Kingdom |
+ | |Date from=166 BCE | ||
+ | |Date to=128 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=cistophorus | |Denomination=cistophorus | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Cistophoric |
− | | | + | |Median weight=12.60 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=218 | |RQEM reference number=218 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Kleiner - Noe 1977 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 4389-4390; RQEMH, n° 128 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=100 | |Number of obverse dies=100 | ||
|Number of singletons=33 | |Number of singletons=33 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=268 | |Number of reverse dies=268 | ||
|Number of coins=342 | |Number of coins=342 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
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{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=33 | |Number of dies=33 | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=15 | |Number of dies=15 | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 5 February 2023
166 BCE - 128 BCE Silver 30,638 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Basket (cista mystica) from which snake coils, around, ivy wreath with fruits |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | EΦE (Greek).Two snakes coiled around a bow case, to right, head of Artemis to right |
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: | Attalid Kingdom |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 166 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 128 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 | 12.60 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | cistophorus ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Cistophoric |
Image
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H218 Ephesus cistophori.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Kleiner - Noe 19771Kleiner - Noe 1977 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 4389-4390, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 128 |
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 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 9.65 | 3, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 40, 42, 55, 56, 57, 58, 66, 68, 72, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 87, 89, 90, 91, 96, 99 |
2 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 8.77 | 4, 5, 8, 15, 43, 45, 60, 64, 67, 73, 77, 85, 94, 95, 97 |
3 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 13.16 | 2, 12, 16, 29, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, 61, 70, 71, 78, 86, 88 |
4 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 11.7 | 10, 14, 28, 46, 50, 51, 53, 62, 65, 98 |
5 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 13.16 | 1, 7, 32, 33, 39, 52, 63, 74, 100 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 10.53 | 20, 25, 26, 69, 92, 93 |
7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 8.19 | 6, 35, 44, 54 |
8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 7.02 | 9, 22, 48 |
9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 7.89 | 31, 47, 59 |
11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3.22 | 49 |
23 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6.73 | 18 |
Total | 100 of 100 | 100 | 342 of 342 | 100.02 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 100 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 33 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 268 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 342 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 3.42 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.28 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 2.68 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 33 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 121.58 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 2,431,600 |
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) | 141.32 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00014 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 90.35% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 5,625.93 |
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 | 30,638 kg <br /> 30,638 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 14,064.81 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Kleiner, Fred S. - Noe, Sydney P. (1977), The early Cistophoric coinage, Numismatic Studies 14, New York, 129 p., 38 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.