Paphos (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (164-145 BCE)
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+ | |Image=S 628 - Paphos Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 164-145.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b85088773.r=paphosptol%C3%A9m%C3%A9e%20VI%20paphos%20ptol%C3%A9m%C3%A9e%20VI?rk=64378;0 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy I Soter to right, wearing diadem and aegis around neck. | |Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy I Soter to right, wearing diadem and aegis around neck. | ||
− | |Reverse legend=ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ | + | |Reverse legend=ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ |
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Reverse description=Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. In field, date. | |Reverse description=Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. In field, date. | ||
|Mint=Paphos | |Mint=Paphos | ||
− | |Authority= | + | |Authority=Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC); Ptolemy I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC); Ptolemy VI Philometor (Ptolemaic king, 180-145 BC) |
− | |Date from=164 | + | |Date from=164 BCE |
− | |Date to=145 | + | |Date to=145 BCE |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | | | + | |Standard=Ptolemaic |
+ | |Median weight=14.10 | ||
|RQEM reference=RQEM ad. | |RQEM reference=RQEM ad. | ||
|RQEM reference number=628 | |RQEM reference number=628 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=Olivier 2012, p. 116-120, no. 2007-2121. | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 7891-7892 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=16 | |Number of obverse dies=16 | ||
|Number of singletons=2 | |Number of singletons=2 | ||
+ | |Number of reverse dies=71 | ||
+ | |Number of coins=115 | ||
|Number of unidentified obverse dies=0 | |Number of unidentified obverse dies=0 | ||
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|Number of unidentified reverse dies=6 | |Number of unidentified reverse dies=6 | ||
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|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=2 | |Number of dies=2 | ||
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|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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|Frequency=3 | |Frequency=3 | ||
|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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|Number of dies=1 | |Number of dies=1 | ||
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|Number of dies=2 | |Number of dies=2 | ||
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|Number of dies=3 | |Number of dies=3 | ||
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+ | |Die name=354 | ||
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+ | {{Distribution Reverse Item | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 6 May 2023
164 BCE - 145 BCE Silver 4,740 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Ptolemy I Soter to right, wearing diadem and aegis around neck. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ (Greek).Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. In field, date. |
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 I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC), Ptolemy VI Philometor (Ptolemaic king, 180-145 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 164 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 145 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/6/60/S_628_-_Paphos_Ptolemy_VI_Tetradrachm_164-145.jpg)
S 628 - Paphos Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 164-145.jpg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | Olivier 20121Olivier 2012, p. 116-120, no. 2007-2121. | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 7891-7892 |
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 | 2 | 12.5 | 2 | 1.74 | 346, 355 |
2 | 1 | 6.25 | 2 | 1.74 | 353 |
3 | 1 | 6.25 | 3 | 2.61 | 349 |
4 | 1 | 6.25 | 4 | 3.48 | 352 |
5 | 1 | 6.25 | 5 | 4.35 | 341 |
6 | 2 | 12.5 | 12 | 10.43 | 342, 345 |
7 | 1 | 6.25 | 7 | 6.09 | 347 |
8 | 3 | 18.75 | 24 | 20.87 | 233, 348, 351 |
11 | 2 | 12.5 | 22 | 19.13 | 343, 344 |
16 | 1 | 6.25 | 16 | 13.91 | 350 |
18 | 1 | 6.25 | 18 | 15.65 | 354 |
Total | 16 of 16 | 100 | 115 of 115 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 16 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 2 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 71 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 115 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 7.19 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.62 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 4.44 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 12.5 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 16.81 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 336,200 |
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) | 18.59 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00034 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 98.26% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 13,682.33 |
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 | 4,740 kg <br /> 4,740 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 34,205.83 |
Remarks
References
- ^ Olivier, Julien (2012), Archè et Chrèmata en Egypte au IIe siècle avant J.-C. (204-81 av. J.-C.). Etude de numismatique et d'histoire, [Unpublished doctoral dissertation], Orléans University, 2012.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762