Paphos (Ptolemy IX), silver, tetradrachms (117-113 BCE) Nicolaou - Mørkholm
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H 319 Paphos Ptolemy IX Tetradrachm 117-113.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10317738p.r=ptol%C3%A9m%C3%A9echypreIXpaphos%20ptol%C3%A9m%C3%A9e%20chypre%20IX%20paphos?rk=21459;2 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy IX Soter II right, wearing diadem. Border of dots. | |Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy IX Soter II right, wearing diadem. Border of dots. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ | |Reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings closed and sceptre at shoulder, L (date) to left, ΠA to right. | ||
|Mint=Paphos | |Mint=Paphos | ||
− | |Authority=Ptolemy IX Soter II (Ptolemaic king, 116-110, 109-107 and 88-81 BC) | + | |Ancient region=Cyprus |
− | |Date from=117 | + | |Authority=Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC); Ptolemy IX Soter II (Ptolemaic king, 116-110, 109-107 and 88-81 BC) |
− | |Date to=113 | + | |Date from=117 BCE |
+ | |Date to=113 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=319 | |RQEM reference number=319 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Nicolaou - Mørkholm 1976 | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 7921-7922; RQEMH, n° 319 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=4 | |Number of obverse dies=4 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=32 | |Number of reverse dies=32 | ||
|Number of coins=50 | |Number of coins=50 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=5 | |Frequency=5 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=33 | ||
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|Frequency=10 | |Frequency=10 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=35 | ||
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{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=12 | |Frequency=12 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=34 | ||
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{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=23 | |Frequency=23 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=36 | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 4 May 2023
117 BCE - 113 BCE Silver 1,125 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Ptolemy IX Soter II right, wearing diadem. Border of dots. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ (Greek).Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings closed and sceptre at shoulder, L (date) to left, ΠA to right. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Paphos | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Cyprus | 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: | Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC), Ptolemy IX Soter II (Ptolemaic king, 116-110, 109-107 and 88-81 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 117 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 113 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
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H 319 Paphos Ptolemy IX Tetradrachm 117-113.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Nicolaou - Mørkholm 19761Nicolaou - Mørkholm 1976 | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 7921-7922, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 319 |
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). |
5 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 33 |
10 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 35 |
12 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 34 |
23 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 46 | 36 |
Total | 4 of 4 | 100 | 50 of 50 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 4 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 32 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 50 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 12.5 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.56 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 8 | 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 | 3.99 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 79,800 |
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) | 4.35 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00063 |
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 | 25,062.66 |
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 | 1,125 kg <br /> 1,125 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 62,656.64 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ Nicolaou, Ino - Mørkholm, Otto (1976), A Ptolemaic coin hoard, Nicosia, Nicosia Printing Works, 115 p., 22 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.