1993 - Locri Epizephyrii (Nomos Zeus/eagle) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (Auctiones, 29, June 2003, 497)
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| − | |Sale=Gorny & Mosch 200 (10/10/2011), | + | |Image overstriking coin=SO 1408 - Locri Epizephyrii over uncertain mint.jpg |
| − | |Private collection= F. James Collection | + | |Sale=Gorny & Mosch 200 (10/10/2011), lot 264 ; Roman Numismatics, EA (29/08/2015) ; Auctiones AG Auction 29 (02/06/2003), lot 497 |
| + | |Private collection=F. James Collection | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. In left field, thunderbolt. Border of dots. | |Obverse description=Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. In left field, thunderbolt. Border of dots. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΛΟΚΡΩΝ | |Reverse legend=ΛΟΚΡΩΝ | ||
| + | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Reverse description=Eagle flying left, dead hare in talons. Border of dots. | |Reverse description=Eagle flying left, dead hare in talons. Border of dots. | ||
|Mint=Locri Epizephyrii | |Mint=Locri Epizephyrii | ||
|Ancient region=Magna Graecia (Bruttium) | |Ancient region=Magna Graecia (Bruttium) | ||
| − | |Date from= | + | |Date from=400 BCE |
| − | |Date to= | + | |Date to=300 BCE |
| + | |Period=Classical | ||
| + | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=7.66 | |Weight=7.66 | ||
|Denomination=didrachm / nomos | |Denomination=didrachm / nomos | ||
|Standard=Achaian | |Standard=Achaian | ||
| − | |Coin series reference=SNG ANS/Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, USA, The Collection of the American Numismatic Society (9 vols.), New York, 1969-1998, | + | |Coin series reference=SNG ANS/Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, USA, The Collection of the American Numismatic Society (9 vols.), New York, 1969-1998, n° 519.; HN Italy, n° 2319-2328.; HGC 1, n° 1565 |
| + | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/locri_epizephyrii.hn_italy.2319-2323 | ||
|Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus (visible on obverse: traces of pegasos' body) | |Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus (visible on obverse: traces of pegasos' body) | ||
|Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena (visible on reverse: tail and some of back of helmet, A behind, and neck termination) | |Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena (visible on reverse: tail and some of back of helmet, A behind, and neck termination) | ||
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Revision as of 16:29, 16 June 2023
400 BCE - 300 BCE | ΛΟΚΡΩΝ
Images
Overstriking coin
SO 1408 - Locri Epizephyrii over uncertain mint.jpg
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Gorny & Mosch 200 (10/10/2011), lot 264 ; Roman Numismatics, EA (29/08/2015) ; Auctiones AG Auction 29 (02/06/2003), lot 497 | |
| Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ: | F. James Collection |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. In left field, thunderbolt. Border of dots. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΛΟΚΡΩΝ (Greek) Eagle flying left, dead hare in talons. Border of dots. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Locri Epizephyrii | Ancient regionAncient region. | Magna Graecia (Bruttium) | 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. 400 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 300 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 7.667.66 g <br />7,660 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: didrachm / nomos
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| StandardStandard.: Achaian | |||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | SNG ANS/Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum1SNG ANS/Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, USA, The Collection of the American Numismatic Society (9 vols.), New York, 1969-1998, n° 519., HN Italy2HN Italy, n° 2319-2328., HGC 13HGC 1, n° 1565 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Pegasus (visible on obverse: traces of pegasos' body) | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Head of Athena (visible on reverse: tail and some of back of helmet, A behind, and neck termination) |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Modern countryModern country: | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: |
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | ||
| RemarksRemarks: | |||
References
- ^ SNG ANS/Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum
- ^ 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
