Metapontum, silver, distaters (335-325 BCE)
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+ | |Obverse legend=ΛEYKI-ΠΠOΣ | ||
+ | |Obverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Helmeted head of Leukippos to right | ||
|Reverse legend=METAΠONTINΩN | |Reverse legend=METAΠONTINΩN | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; dove right above leaf | ||
|Mint=Metapontum | |Mint=Metapontum | ||
− | |Date from=335 | + | |Ancient region=Lucania |
− | |Date to=325 | + | |Date from=335 BCE |
+ | |Date to=325 BCE | ||
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=distater | |Denomination=distater | ||
− | | | + | |Median weight=15.85 |
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|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=4 | |RQEM reference number=4 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Johnston 1990 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear I, n° 414; RQEMH, n° 4; HN Italy, n° 1574; HGC 1, n° 1026 | ||
+ | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/metapontum.hn_italy.1555 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=3 | |Number of obverse dies=3 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=6 | |Number of reverse dies=6 | ||
|Number of coins=7 | |Number of coins=7 | ||
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+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=2 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=2 | ||
+ | |Die name=1.4;1.6 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Distribution Item | ||
+ | |Frequency=3 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=1.1 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 4 May 2023
335 BCE - 325 BCE Silver 1,382 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | ΛEYKI-ΠΠOΣ (Greek).Helmeted head of Leukippos to right |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | METAΠONTINΩN (Greek).Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right, dove right above leaf |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Metapontum | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Lucania | 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. | 335 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 325 BCE | 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 | 15.85 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | distater ![]() |
StandardStandard.: |
Image
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RQEMH 4 - Metapontum, silver, distater, 335-325 BC.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Johnston 19901Johnston 1990 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear I2Sear I, n° 414, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 4, HN Italy4HN Italy, n° 1574, HGC 15HGC 1, n° 1026 | ||
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
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 | 66.67 | 4 | 57.14 | 1.4;1.6 |
3 | 1 | 33.33 | 3 | 42.86 | 1.1 |
Total | 3 of 3 | 100 | 7 of 7 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 3 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 6 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 7 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 2.33 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.17 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 2 | 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 | 4.36 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 87,200 |
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) | 5.25 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00008 |
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 | 3,211.01 |
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 | 1,382 kg <br /> 1,382 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 8,027.52 |
Remarks
References
- ^ Johnston, Ann (1990), The Coinage of Metapontum. Part 3, Numismatic Notes and Monographs, 164, New York.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rutter N. Keith et alii (eds.) (2001), Historia Numorum Italy, London, xvi, 223 p., 43 pl.
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2018), The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series, Volume 1. Handbook of Coins of Italy and Magna Graecia, Sixth to First Centuries BC., Lancaster-London, 2018, lxi, 527 pages, 23 cm