H 161 - Athens, silver, drachms (135-100 BCE)
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H161 Drachm Athena Parthenos.jpeg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9522591 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet with Pegasus, aplastron and front part of horses. Border of dots. | |Obverse description=Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet with Pegasus, aplastron and front part of horses. Border of dots. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΑΘΕ | |Reverse legend=ΑΘΕ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Owl standing to right, head facing, [month] on amphora; A-ӨE above MH[T]PO [KAΛ?] ΔHMOΣ (magistrates' names) across field, grape bunch on vine in lower right field; all within wreath. | ||
|Mint=Athens | |Mint=Athens | ||
− | |Date from=135 | + | |Ancient region=Attica |
− | |Date to=100 | + | |Date from=135 BCE |
+ | |Date to=100 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=drachma | |Denomination=drachma | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Attic |
− | | | + | |Median weight=3.95 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=161 | |RQEM reference number=161 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Thompson 1961 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear I, n° 2560; RQEMH, n° 161 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=67 | |Number of obverse dies=67 | ||
|Number of singletons=10 | |Number of singletons=10 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=182 | |Number of reverse dies=182 | ||
|Number of coins=411 | |Number of coins=411 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=10 | |Number of dies=10 | ||
+ | |Die name=343,370,440X,645,646,696,734,799,852,877 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=13 | |Number of dies=13 | ||
+ | |Die name=393,460,504,578,579,594,626,628,665,685,838,837,853 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=3 | |Frequency=3 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=776 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=4 | |Frequency=4 | ||
|Number of dies=9 | |Number of dies=9 | ||
+ | |Die name=491,506,542,595,610,627,647,733,836 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=5 | |Frequency=5 | ||
|Number of dies=7 | |Number of dies=7 | ||
+ | |Die name=342,373,391,392,459,810,822 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=6 | |Frequency=6 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=492,523,555,878 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=7 | |Frequency=7 | ||
|Number of dies=5 | |Number of dies=5 | ||
+ | |Die name=345,381,747,758,800 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=8 | |Frequency=8 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=358,369,505,666 | ||
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− | |Frequency= | + | |Frequency=9 |
− | |Number of dies= | + | |Number of dies=2 |
+ | |Die name=440,722 | ||
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|Frequency=10 | |Frequency=10 | ||
|Number of dies=2 | |Number of dies=2 | ||
+ | |Die name=473,811 | ||
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{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=13 | |Frequency=13 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=419 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|Frequency=14 | |Frequency=14 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=341 | ||
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|Frequency=15 | |Frequency=15 | ||
|Number of dies=4 | |Number of dies=4 | ||
+ | |Die name=344,356,371,402 | ||
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|Frequency=17 | |Frequency=17 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=357 | ||
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|Frequency=21 | |Frequency=21 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=372 | ||
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|Frequency=23 | |Frequency=23 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=411 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=24 | |Frequency=24 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=394 | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 April 2023
135 BCE - 100 BCE Silver 5,682 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet with Pegasus, aplastron and front part of horses. Border of dots. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΑΘΕ (Greek).Owl standing to right, head facing, [month] on amphora, A-ӨE above MH[T]PO [KAΛ?] ΔHMOΣ (magistrates' names) across field, grape bunch on vine in lower right field, all within wreath. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Athens | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Attica | Modern countryModern country: Greece | 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. | 135 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 100 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 | 3.95 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | drachma ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Attic |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/8/80/H161_Drachm_Athena_Parthenos.jpeg)
H161 Drachm Athena Parthenos.jpeg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Thompson 19611Thompson 1961 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear I2Sear I, n° 2560, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 161 |
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 | 10 | 14.93 | 10 | 2.43 | 343, 370, 440X, 645, 646, 696, 734, 799, 852, 877 |
2 | 13 | 19.4 | 26 | 6.33 | 393, 460, 504, 578, 579, 594, 626, 628, 665, 685, 838, 837, 853 |
3 | 1 | 1.49 | 3 | 0.73 | 776 |
4 | 9 | 13.43 | 36 | 8.76 | 491, 506, 542, 595, 610, 627, 647, 733, 836 |
5 | 7 | 10.45 | 35 | 8.52 | 342, 373, 391, 392, 459, 810, 822 |
6 | 4 | 5.97 | 24 | 5.84 | 492, 523, 555, 878 |
7 | 5 | 7.46 | 35 | 8.52 | 345, 381, 747, 758, 800 |
8 | 4 | 5.97 | 32 | 7.79 | 358, 369, 505, 666 |
9 | 2 | 2.99 | 18 | 4.38 | 440, 722 |
10 | 2 | 2.99 | 20 | 4.87 | 473, 811 |
13 | 1 | 1.49 | 13 | 3.16 | 419 |
14 | 1 | 1.49 | 14 | 3.41 | 341 |
15 | 4 | 5.97 | 60 | 14.6 | 344, 356, 371, 402 |
17 | 1 | 1.49 | 17 | 4.14 | 357 |
21 | 1 | 1.49 | 21 | 5.11 | 372 |
23 | 1 | 1.49 | 23 | 5.6 | 411 |
24 | 1 | 1.49 | 24 | 5.84 | 394 |
Total | 67 of 67 | 99.99 | 411 of 411 | 100.03 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 67 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 10 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 182 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 411 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 6.13 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 2.26 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 2.72 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 14.93 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 71.92 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 1,438,400 |
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) | 80.05 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00029 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 97.57% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 11,429.37 |
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 | 5,682 kg <br /> 5,682 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 28,573.41 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Thompson, Margaret (1961), The new style silver coinage of Athens, Numismatic Studies 10, New York, 2 vol.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1978), Greek coins and their values. Vol. I, Europe, London, xl, 316 p.
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, X + 341 p.