2436 - Silerae (AE man-headed bull/Leukaspis) over Syracuse (Athena/dolphins) (Peus, 415, Nov. 2015, 55)
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|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Reverse description=Warrior (Leukaspis) right, naked, wearing helmet, holding spear in right hand, shield attached on left arm. Linear border. | |Reverse description=Warrior (Leukaspis) right, naked, wearing helmet, holding spear in right hand, shield attached on left arm. Linear border. | ||
− | |Mint= | + | |Mint=Silerae |
− | |Ancient region= | + | |Ancient region=Sicily |
− | |Authority= | + | |Authority=Campanian mercenaries |
|Date from=340 BCE | |Date from=340 BCE | ||
|Date to=330 BCE | |Date to=330 BCE | ||
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|Metal=Bronze | |Metal=Bronze | ||
|Weight=28.9 | |Weight=28.9 | ||
− | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=drachma |
|Coin series reference=Calciati 1987, p. 297-300, n° 1-1/36 ; HGC 2, n° 1242 ; Puglisi 2009, p. 318, n° 285 | |Coin series reference=Calciati 1987, p. 297-300, n° 1-1/36 ; HGC 2, n° 1242 ; Puglisi 2009, p. 318, n° 285 | ||
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/silerae.puglisi_2009.285 | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/silerae.puglisi_2009.285 | ||
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|Overstruck reverse description=Two dolphins flanking stylized starfish (visible on reverse). | |Overstruck reverse description=Two dolphins flanking stylized starfish (visible on reverse). | ||
|Overstruck mint=Syracuse | |Overstruck mint=Syracuse | ||
− | |Overstruck ancient region= | + | |Overstruck ancient region=Sicily |
|Overstruck authority=Dionysius I of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, c. 400-367 BC) | |Overstruck authority=Dionysius I of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, c. 400-367 BC) | ||
− | |Overstruck date from= | + | |Overstruck date from=400 BCE |
− | |Overstruck date to= | + | |Overstruck date to=367 BCE |
|Overstruck period=Classical | |Overstruck period=Classical | ||
− | |Overstruck denomination= | + | |Overstruck denomination=drachma |
− | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1986, p. 109-133, n° 62-69 ; HGC 2, n° 1436 ; Puglisi 2009, p. 322, n° 302 | + | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1986, p. 109-133, n° 62-69 ; SNG ANS 5 Sicily, n° 454-469 ; HGC 2, n° 1436 ; Puglisi 2009, p. 322, n° 302 |
|Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/syracuse.puglisi_2009.302 | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/syracuse.puglisi_2009.302 | ||
+ | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
+ | |Level of confidence=sure | ||
+ | |Remarks="Überprägung auf einer Bronze-Drachme des Dionysios I. von Syrakus" | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 2 August 2023
340 BCE - 330 BCEΣIΛEΡAIΩN | ΣΙΛ
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Peus, 415, 5 Nov. 2015, 55 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | ΣIΛEΡAIΩN (Greek) Forepart of a man-headed bull left. Linear border. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΣΙΛ (Greek) Warrior (Leukaspis) right, naked, wearing helmet, holding spear in right hand, shield attached on left arm. Linear border. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Silerae | Ancient regionAncient region. | Sicily | 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: | Campanian mercenaries |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 340 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 330 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 28.928.9 g <br />28,900 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: drachma ![]() |
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References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Calciati 19871Calciati 1987, p. 297-300, n° 1-1/36, HGC 22HGC 2, n° 1242, Puglisi 20093Puglisi 2009, p. 318, n° 285 | |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | ΣΥΡΑ (Greek) Head of "Athena" left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with ivy wreath (visible on obverse) | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Two dolphins flanking stylized starfish (visible on reverse). |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Syracuse | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Sicily | Modern countryModern country: Italy | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Dionysius I of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, c. 400-367 BC) |
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.. 367 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC ![]() |
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | drachma ![]() |
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Calciati 19864Calciati 1986, p. 109-133, n° 62-69, SNG ANS 5 Sicily5SNG ANS 5 Sicily, n° 454-469, HGC 22HGC 2, n° 1436, Puglisi 20093Puglisi 2009, p. 322, n° 302 | ||
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | sure |
RemarksRemarks: | "Überprägung auf einer Bronze-Drachme des Dionysios I. von Syrakus" |
References
- ^ Calciati, Romolo (1987), Corpus nummorum siculorum. La monetazione di bronzo/The bronze coinage, vol. 3, Milan, Edizioni G. M.
- a b Hoover, Oliver D. (2012), The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series. 2. Handbook of the Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara). Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues. Sixth to First Centuries BC, Lancaster-London, 489 p.
- a b Puglisi, Mariangela (2009), La Sicilia da Dionisio I a Sesto Pompeo : circolazione e funzione della moneta, Messina, DiScAM, p. 519.
- ^ Calciati, Romolo (1986), Corpus nummorum siculorum. La monetazione di bronzo/The bronze coinage, vol. 2, Milan, Edizioni G. M.
- ^ Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum ANS 5. The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. Sicily 3. Syracuse-Siceliotes, New York, 1988,