2106 - Metapontum (nomos Demeter/ear of barley) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (CNG, MBS 82, Sept. 2009, 209)
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|Image overstriking coin=SO 1268 - Metapontum over uncertain mint.jpg | |Image overstriking coin=SO 1268 - Metapontum over uncertain mint.jpg | ||
| − | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group MBS 82 | + | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=316451&AucID=569&Lot=209 |
| + | |Image overstruck variety=Corinth (head r.).jpg | ||
| + | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group, MBS 82, 16 Sept. 2009, 209 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Demeter right. Behind, K. | |Obverse description=Head of Demeter right. Behind, K. | ||
|Reverse legend=METAΠΑ | |Reverse legend=METAΠΑ | ||
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|Reverse description=Barley ear with leaf to left. | |Reverse description=Barley ear with leaf to left. | ||
|Mint=Metapontum | |Mint=Metapontum | ||
| − | |Ancient region= | + | |Ancient region=Lucania |
| − | |Date from= | + | |Date from=340 BCE |
| − | |Date to= | + | |Date to=330 BCE |
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=7.55 | |Weight=7.55 | ||
|Axis=5 | |Axis=5 | ||
| − | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=nomos |
|Standard=Achaian | |Standard=Achaian | ||
| − | |Coin series reference= | + | |Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 1535-1551; HGC 1, n° 1052 |
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/metapontum.hn_italy.1535-1551 | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/metapontum.hn_italy.1535-1551 | ||
| − | |Overstruck reverse description=(visible on reverse: profile of face right clearly) | + | |Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus flying |
| − | |Remarks=Overstruck on uncertain type (profile of face right clearly visible on reverse) | + | |Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet(visible on reverse: profile of face right clearly) |
| + | |Overstruck mint=Corinth | ||
| + | |Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus | ||
| + | |Overstruck date from=380 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck date to=340 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck period=Classical | ||
| + | |Overstruck denomination=stater | ||
| + | |Overstruck standard=Aeginetic | ||
| + | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1990 | ||
| + | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/corinth.calciati.1990.period_iv.period_1-17 | ||
| + | |Frequency of overstrikes=rare and concentrated | ||
| + | |Level of confidence=strong | ||
| + | |Remarks="Overstruck on uncertain type (profile of face right clearly visible on reverse)" (nb: over Corinthian type, here given to Corinth) | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:46, 24 August 2023
340 BCE - 330 BCE | METAΠΑ
Images
Overstriking coin
SO 1268 - Metapontum over uncertain mint.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
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Corinth (head r.).jpg
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, MBS 82, 16 Sept. 2009, 209 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Demeter right. Behind, K. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | METAΠΑ (Greek) Barley ear with leaf to left. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Metapontum | Ancient regionAncient region. | Lucania | 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. 340 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 330 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: 7.557.55 g <br />7,550 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: nomos | AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 55 mm <br />0.5 cm <br /> |
| StandardStandard.: Achaian | |||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | HN Italy1HN Italy, n° 1535-1551, HGC 12HGC 1, n° 1052 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Pegasus flying | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet(visible on reverse: profile of face right clearly) |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Corinth | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Peloponnesus | Modern countryModern country: Greece | 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. 380 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 340 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
|
Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | stater
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StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Aeginetic |
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Calciati 19903Calciati 1990 | ||
| Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: | |||
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and concentrated | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | strong |
| RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on uncertain type (profile of face right clearly visible on reverse)" (nb: over Corinthian type, here given to Corinth) | ||
References
- ^ 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
- ^ Calciati, Romolo (1990), Pegasi, Mortara, Edizioni I.P..
