3696 - Epidaurus (hemidrachm Asclepius/monogram) over Phlius (bull/phi) (BCD coll. - LHS, 96, May 2006, 1238)
From SILVER
(CSV import-Overstrikes-2022-08-16) |
|||
| (14 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Overstrike | {{Overstrike | ||
| + | |Image overstriking coin=SO 7 - Epidaurus over Phlius.jpg | ||
| + | |Image overstruck variety=SO 6 - Epidaurus over Phlius overstruck variety visible on the overstriking coin.jpg | ||
|Sale=Classical Numismatic Group (23/05/2007), no. 320 ; LHS 96 (8/05/2006), no. 1238. | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group (23/05/2007), no. 320 ; LHS 96 (8/05/2006), no. 1238. | ||
| + | |Private collection=BCD Coll. | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Asclepius left, wearing laurel wreath. In field, E. | |Obverse description=Head of Asclepius left, wearing laurel wreath. In field, E. | ||
|Reverse legend=monogram (EΠ) | |Reverse legend=monogram (EΠ) | ||
| + | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
|Reverse description=Monogram within laurel wreath. | |Reverse description=Monogram within laurel wreath. | ||
|Mint=Epidaurus | |Mint=Epidaurus | ||
| − | |Ancient region=Peloponnesus | + | |Ancient region=Peloponnesus |
| − | |Date from=255 | + | |Date from=255 BCE |
| − | |Date to=250 | + | |Date to=250 BC |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
| − | |Weight=2 | + | |Metal=Silver |
| − | |Axis=5 | + | |Weight=2.73 |
| − | |Denomination= | + | |Axis=5 |
| + | |Denomination=hemidrachm | ||
|Standard=Aeginetic | |Standard=Aeginetic | ||
| − | |Coin reference= | + | |Coin reference=Requier 1993, series 3 [2], D1/R1, 171. |
| − | |Coin series reference= | + | |Coin series reference=Requier 1993, series 3 [2], D1/R1, 171; LHS 96 2006, no. 1237-1239 and 1241; HGC 5, n° 724 |
| + | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/epidaurus.requier_1993.hemidrachm_serie_1-2e | ||
| + | |Overstruck obverse description=Bull butting to left, head lowered and turned to face the viewer. | ||
|Overstruck reverse legend=Φ | |Overstruck reverse legend=Φ | ||
| − | |Overstruck reverse description=Φ within wreath | + | |Overstruck reverse legend language=Greek |
| + | |Overstruck reverse description=Φ within ivy wreath with four inner leaves, and rosette of nine berries above | ||
|Overstruck mint=Phlius | |Overstruck mint=Phlius | ||
|Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus (Phliasia) | |Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus (Phliasia) | ||
| + | |Overstruck date from=280 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck date to=270 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
|Overstruck denomination=hemidrachm | |Overstruck denomination=hemidrachm | ||
| − | |Coin series reference overstruck= | + | |Coin series reference overstruck=LHS 96 2006, n° 132ff |
| + | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/phlius.bmc_peloponnesos.1-2.6-7 | ||
| + | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
| + | |Level of confidence=sure | ||
| + | |Remarks="Clear traces of overstriking on a hemidrachm of Phlious on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. The original Phlious reverse with F within wreath can easily be seen underneath the present reverse type" | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:43, 16 June 2024
255 BCE - 250 BC | monogram (EΠ)
Images
Overstriking coin
SO 7 - Epidaurus over Phlius.jpg
Overstruck variety
SO 6 - Epidaurus over Phlius overstruck variety visible on the overstriking coin.jpg
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group (23/05/2007), no. 320 ; LHS 96 (8/05/2006), no. 1238. | |
| Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ: | BCD Coll. |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Asclepius left, wearing laurel wreath. In field, E. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | monogram (EΠ) (Greek) Monogram within laurel wreath. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Epidaurus | Ancient regionAncient region. | Peloponnesus | Modern countryModern country: Greece | 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. 255 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 250 BC | Hellenistic 323-30 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
|
Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
|
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 2.732.73 g <br />2,730 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: hemidrachm
|
AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 55 mm <br />0.5 cm <br /> |
| StandardStandard.: Aeginetic | |||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Requier 1993, series 3 [2], D1/R1, 171. | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Requier 19931Requier 1993, series 3 [2], D1/R1, 171, LHS 96 20062LHS 96 2006, no. 1237-1239 and 1241, HGC 53HGC 5, n° 724 |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Bull butting to left, head lowered and turned to face the viewer. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Φ (Greek) Φ within ivy wreath with four inner leaves, and rosette of nine berries above |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Phlius | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Peloponnesus (Phliasia) | 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. 280 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 270 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
|
Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | hemidrachm
|
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | LHS 96 20062LHS 96 2006, n° 132ff | ||
| 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: | "Clear traces of overstriking on a hemidrachm of Phlious on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. The original Phlious reverse with F within wreath can easily be seen underneath the present reverse type" | ||
References
- ^ Requier 1993
- a b LHS Numismatics, 96 (Coins of Peloponnesos. The BCD Collection), 8-9 May 2006 (1775 lots)
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2011), Handbook of Greek Coins 5. Coins of the Peloponnesos, Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia, Sixth to First Centuries BC, Lancaster (PA), 2011.
