Paphos (Ptolemy VIII), silver, tetradrachms (145-116 BCE) Nicolaou - Mørkholm
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| + | |Image=H316 Paphos Ptolemy VIII.jpg | ||
| + | |Image reference=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2194903&AucID=5280&Lot=496 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II right, wearing diadem. | |Obverse description=Head of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II right, wearing diadem. | ||
|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; L KH (date) to left, ΠA to right | ||
|Mint=Paphos | |Mint=Paphos | ||
| − | |Authority=Ptolemy VIII Physcon (169-164, 144-132/1 and 126-116 BC) | + | |Ancient region=Cyprus |
| − | |Date from=145 | + | |Authority=Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC); Ptolemy VIII Physcon (169-164, 144-132/1 and 126-116 BC) |
| − | |Date to=116 | + | |Date from=145 BCE |
| + | |Date to=116 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
| − | | | + | |Standard=Ptolemaic |
| − | | | + | |Median weight=14.00 |
|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=316 | |RQEM reference number=316 | ||
| + | |Die study reference=Nicolaou - Mørkholm 1976 | ||
| + | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 7908-7909; RQEMH, n° 316 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=28 | |Number of obverse dies=28 | ||
|Number of singletons=11 | |Number of singletons=11 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=84 | |Number of reverse dies=84 | ||
|Number of coins=96 | |Number of coins=96 | ||
| + | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
| + | |Purpose=Likely military | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=11 | |Number of dies=11 | ||
| + | |Die name=5,6,7,9,10,23,24,25,26,27,31 | ||
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|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=3 | |Number of dies=3 | ||
| + | |Die name=15,18,30 | ||
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| + | |Frequency=3 | ||
| + | |Number of dies=2 | ||
| + | |Die name=11,32 | ||
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| + | |Frequency=4 | ||
| + | |Number of dies=2 | ||
| + | |Die name=16,21 | ||
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| + | |Frequency=5 | ||
| + | |Number of dies=3 | ||
| + | |Die name=19,22,28 | ||
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| + | |Frequency=6 | ||
| + | |Number of dies=5 | ||
| + | |Die name=8,12,14,17,29 | ||
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| + | |Frequency=7 | ||
| + | |Number of dies=1 | ||
| + | |Die name=13 | ||
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| + | |Number of dies=1 | ||
| + | |Die name=20 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 15 May 2023
145 BCE - 116 BCE Silver 9,526 kg
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II right, wearing diadem. |
| ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ (Greek).Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings closed, L KH (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 VIII Physcon (169-164, 144-132/1 and 126-116 BC) |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 145 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 116 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Hellenistic 323-30 BC 
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: | Silver
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Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams | 14.00 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | tetradrachm
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StandardStandard.: | Ptolemaic |
Image
H316 Paphos Ptolemy VIII.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° 7908-7909, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 316 | ||
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 | 11 | 39.29 | 11 | 11.46 | 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 |
| 2 | 3 | 10.71 | 6 | 6.25 | 15, 18, 30 |
| 3 | 2 | 7.14 | 6 | 6.25 | 11, 32 |
| 4 | 2 | 7.14 | 8 | 8.33 | 16, 21 |
| 5 | 3 | 10.71 | 15 | 15.63 | 19, 22, 28 |
| 6 | 5 | 17.86 | 30 | 31.25 | 8, 12, 14, 17, 29 |
| 7 | 1 | 3.57 | 7 | 7.29 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 3.57 | 13 | 13.54 | 20 |
| Total | 28 of 28 | 99.99 | 96 of 96 | 100 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
| Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 28 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 11 |
| Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 84 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 96 |
| Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 3.43 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.14 |
| Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 3 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 39.29 % |
| Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 34.02 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 680,400 |
| 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) | 39.53 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00014 |
| Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 88.54% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 5,643.74 |
| 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 | 9,526 kg <br /> 9,526 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 14,109.35 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation Likely military
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.
