H 323 - Salamis (Ptolemy X), silver, tetradrachms (114-109 BCE) Nicolaou - Mørkholm
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H323 Salamis Ptolemy X.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=248393&AucID=358&Lot=751 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy X Alexander I right, wearing diadem. | |Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy X Alexander I right, wearing diadem. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ | |Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, date L? above crested helmet in left field, mintmark ΣΑ in right field. | ||
|Mint=Salamis | |Mint=Salamis | ||
− | |Authority=Ptolemy X Alexander I (Ptolemaic king, 110-88 BC) | + | |Ancient region=Cyprus |
− | |Date from=114 | + | |Authority=Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC); Ptolemy X Alexander I (Ptolemaic king, 110-88 BC) |
− | |Date to=109 | + | |Date from=114 BCE |
+ | |Date to=109 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Ptolemaic |
− | | | + | |Median weight=14.10 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=323 | |RQEM reference number=323 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Nicolaou - Mørkholm 1976 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=RQEMH, n° 323 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=6 | |Number of obverse dies=6 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=44 | |Number of reverse dies=44 | ||
|Number of coins=83 | |Number of coins=83 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=2 | |Number of dies=2 | ||
+ | |Die name=100,101 | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 20 April 2023
114 BCE - 109 BCE Silver 1,678 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Ptolemy X Alexander I right, wearing diadem. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ (Greek).Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, date L? above crested helmet in left field, mintmark ΣΑ in right field. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Salamis | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Cyprus | 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: | Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC), Ptolemy X Alexander I (Ptolemaic king, 110-88 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 114 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 109 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 | 14.10 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | tetradrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard.: | Ptolemaic |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/6/61/H323_Salamis_Ptolemy_X.jpg)
H323 Salamis Ptolemy X.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Nicolaou - Mørkholm 19761Nicolaou - Mørkholm 1976 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | RQEMH2RQEMH, n° 323 |
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). |
2 | 2 | 33.33 | 4 | 4.82 | 100, 101 |
12 | 1 | 16.67 | 12 | 14.46 | 98 |
15 | 1 | 16.67 | 15 | 18.07 | 99 |
17 | 1 | 16.67 | 17 | 20.48 | 103 |
35 | 1 | 16.67 | 35 | 42.17 | 102 |
Total | 6 of 6 | 100.01 | 83 of 83 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 6 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 44 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 83 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 13.83 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.89 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 7.33 | 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 | 5.95 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 119,000 |
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) | 6.47 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00070 |
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 | 27,899.16 |
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 | 1,678 kg <br /> 1,678 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 69,747.9 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation