2444 - Issus (double siglos Baaltars/Athena) over Tarsus (Baaltars/lion and bull) (CNG, 88, 14 Sept. 2011, 405)

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|Image overstriking coin=Issus_2444_CNG_405.jpg
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|Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=427758&AucID=775&Lot=405
 
|Sale=Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14/09/2011), no. 405
 
|Sale=Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14/09/2011), no. 405
 
|Obverse description=Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. In left field, grain ear and grape bunch.In right field, B. Below throne, I. Border of dots.
 
|Obverse description=Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. In left field, grain ear and grape bunch.In right field, B. Below throne, I. Border of dots.
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|Axis=9 h
 
|Axis=9 h
 
|Denomination=didrachm
 
|Denomination=didrachm
|Overstruck obverse description=Baaltars seated  
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|Overstruck obverse description=Baaltars seated
 
|Overstruck reverse description=Lion right attacking bull
 
|Overstruck reverse description=Lion right attacking bull
 
|Overstruck mint=Tarsus
 
|Overstruck mint=Tarsus
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|Overstruck authority=Mazaeus (satrap of Cicilia, Transeuphratene and Babylonia, c. 350-328 BC)
 
|Overstruck authority=Mazaeus (satrap of Cicilia, Transeuphratene and Babylonia, c. 350-328 BC)
 
|Overstruck date from=361
 
|Overstruck date from=361
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|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread
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|Level of confidence=strong
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|Remarks="overstruck on Mazaios at Tarsos, c. 361-334 BC (obv. Baaltars seated ; rev.: lion r. attacking bull)"
 
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Revision as of 16:06, 13 August 2023

SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 2444


333 - 323

Images
Overstriking coin
Issus_2444_CNG_405.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14/09/2011), no. 405

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. In left field, grain ear and grape bunch.In right field, B. Below throne, I. Border of dots. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Bust of Athena facing slightly left, draped, wearing, earring, necklace and triple-crested Attic helmet. Border of dots.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Issus Ancient regionAncient region. Cilicia Modern countryModern country: Turkey 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: Balakros (satrap of Cilicia after 333 BC)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 333 toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 323 periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 10.8110.81 g <br />10,810 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: didrachm Nomisma.org AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 9 h"h" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2727 mm <br />2.7 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study:

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Baaltars seated ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Lion right attacking bull
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Tarsus Ancient regionAncient region.  Cilicia Modern countryModern country: Turkey AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Mazaeus (satrap of Cicilia, Transeuphratene and Babylonia, c. 350-328 BC)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 361 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 :
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: rare and spread Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: strong
RemarksRemarks: "overstruck on Mazaios at Tarsos, c. 361-334 BC (obv. Baaltars seated ; rev.: lion r. attacking bull)"

References

  1. a b SNG Paris Cilicie