1936 - Croton (nomos Hera/Heracles) over Corinthian type (Pegasus/Athena) (CNG, EA 292, Dec. 2012, 109)
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|Image overstriking coin=SO 1397 - Croton over uncertain mint.jpg | |Image overstriking coin=SO 1397 - Croton over uncertain mint.jpg | ||
| − | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group EA 292 | + | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=573954&AucID=1031&Lot=109; https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=852477&AucID=1605&Lot=35 |
| + | |Image overstruck variety=Corinth (head r.).jpg | ||
| + | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group, EA 292, 5 Dec. 2012, 109 = Rauch, EA 10, 15 July 2011, 35 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing stephane decorated with palmette | |Obverse description=Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing stephane decorated with palmette | ||
|Reverse legend=ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ | |Reverse legend=ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ | ||
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|Reverse description=Young Herakles, nude, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock, holding cup and club. Against the rock, bow. | |Reverse description=Young Herakles, nude, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock, holding cup and club. Against the rock, bow. | ||
|Mint=Croton | |Mint=Croton | ||
| − | |Ancient region= | + | |Ancient region=Bruttium |
|Date from=400 BCE | |Date from=400 BCE | ||
|Date to=325 BCE | |Date to=325 BCE | ||
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|Diameter=21 | |Diameter=21 | ||
|Axis=7 | |Axis=7 | ||
| − | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=nomos |
| − | |Standard=Achaian | + | |Standard=Achaian |
| − | |Coin series reference= | + | |Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 2159-2169.; HGC 1, n° 1463 |
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/croton.hn_italy.2159-2169 | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/croton.hn_italy.2159-2169 | ||
|Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus (visble on reverse: rump and tail above Herakles’ outstretched arm) | |Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus (visble on reverse: rump and tail above Herakles’ outstretched arm) | ||
|Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena. | |Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena. | ||
| + | |Overstruck mint=Corinth | ||
| + | |Overstruck ancient region=Corinthie | ||
| + | |Overstruck denomination=stater | ||
| + | |Coin series reference overstruck=Ravel 1936; Calciati 1990 | ||
| + | |Frequency of overstrikes=rare and concentrated | ||
| + | |Level of confidence=sure | ||
| + | |Remarks="Overstruck on a Corinthian-type stater with Pegasus rump and tail visible above Herakles’ outstretched arm." | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 17 November 2023
400 BCE - 325 BCE | ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ
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Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, EA 292, 5 Dec. 2012, 109 = Rauch, EA 10, 15 July 2011, 35 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly right, wearing stephane decorated with palmette | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ (Greek) Young Herakles, nude, reclining left on lion skin draped over rock, holding cup and club. Against the rock, bow. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Croton | Ancient regionAncient region. | 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.. 325 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: 7.657.65 g <br />7,650 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.: 77 mm <br />0.7 cm <br /> |
| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2121 mm <br />2.1 cm <br /> | StandardStandard.: Achaian | ||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | HN Italy1HN Italy, n° 2159-2169., HGC 12HGC 1, n° 1463 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Pegasus (visble on reverse: rump and tail above Herakles’ outstretched arm) | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Head of Athena. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Corinth | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Corinthie | 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. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 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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References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Ravel 19363Ravel 1936, Calciati 19904Calciati 1990 |
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and concentrated | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | sure |
| RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on a Corinthian-type stater with Pegasus rump and tail visible above Herakles’ outstretched arm." | ||
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
- ^ Ravel, Oscar E (1936), Les "Poulains" de Corinthe : monographie des statères corinthiens. Tome I: de 650 à 415 J.-C., Basel.
- ^ Calciati, Romolo (1990), Pegasi, Mortara, Edizioni I.P..
