H 239 - Aphrodisias-Plarasa, silver, drachms (100-30 BCE)
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{{Die Study | {{Die Study | ||
+ | |Image=H239 Aphrodisias.jpeg | ||
+ | |Image reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9735159 | ||
+ | |Obverse description=Veiled and draped bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing stephane. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΠΛΑΡΑΣΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΣΙΕΩΝ | |Reverse legend=ΠΛΑΡΑΣΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΣΙΕΩΝ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |Reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Reverse description=[ΠΛΑΡΑΣΕΩΝ Κ]ΑΙ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΦΣΙΩΝ / ΜΥ/ΩN - Ξ[Ε]/N[O]/ΚP[A]/TH[Σ] / M[E]/ΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt. | ||
|Mint=Aphrodisias | |Mint=Aphrodisias | ||
− | |Date from=100 | + | |Ancient region=Caria |
− | |Date to=30 | + | |Date from=100 BCE |
+ | |Date to=30 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Denomination=drachma | |Denomination=drachma | ||
− | | | + | |Median weight=3.50 |
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|RQEM reference=RQEMH | |RQEM reference=RQEMH | ||
|RQEM reference number=239 | |RQEM reference number=239 | ||
+ | |Die study reference=MacDonald 1992, types n° 2-26. | ||
+ | |Coin series reference=Sear II, n° 4794; RQEMH, n° 239 | ||
|Number of obverse dies=25 | |Number of obverse dies=25 | ||
|Number of singletons=10 | |Number of singletons=10 | ||
|Number of reverse dies=52 | |Number of reverse dies=52 | ||
|Number of coins=81 | |Number of coins=81 | ||
+ | |Workstation=Most likely one single workstation | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=1 | |Frequency=1 | ||
|Number of dies=10 | |Number of dies=10 | ||
+ | |Die name=5,6,7,10,12,13,15,24,25,26 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Distribution Item | {{Distribution Item | ||
|Frequency=2 | |Frequency=2 | ||
|Number of dies=5 | |Number of dies=5 | ||
+ | |Die name=2,3,9,16,23 | ||
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+ | |Frequency=3 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=2 | ||
+ | |Die name=8,19 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |Number of dies=3 | ||
+ | |Die name=18,20,22 | ||
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+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=17 | ||
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+ | |Frequency=7 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=4 | ||
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+ | |Frequency=9 | ||
+ | |Number of dies=1 | ||
+ | |Die name=14 | ||
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+ | |Frequency=10 | ||
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+ | |Die name=11 | ||
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+ | |Die name=21 | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 2 May 2023
100 BCE - 30 BCE Silver 2,164 kg
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Veiled and draped bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing stephane. |
ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΠΛΑΡΑΣΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΣΙΕΩΝ (Greek).[ΠΛΑΡΑΣΕΩΝ Κ]ΑΙ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΦΣΙΩΝ / ΜΥ/ΩN - Ξ[Ε]/N[O]/ΚP[A]/TH[Σ] / M[E]/ΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Aphrodisias | Ancient regionAncient region.: | Caria | 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: |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | 100 BCE | toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | 30 BCE | PeriodTime period of the numismatic object.: Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: | Silver ![]() |
Median weightMedian of the weights of numismatic objects (in grams). in grams | 3.50 | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: | drachma ![]() |
StandardStandard.: |
Image
![](/w/img_auth.php/2/21/H239_Aphrodisias.jpeg)
H239 Aphrodisias.jpeg [1]
References
Die study referencePublication of the study: | MacDonald 19921MacDonald 1992, types n° 2-26. | ||
Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Sear II2Sear II, n° 4794, RQEMH3RQEMH, n° 239 |
Obverse dies distribution
FrequencyFrequency of specimen in distribution. ᵖ | Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | % (o) | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | % (n) | Die nameName(s) of the die(s). |
1 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 12.35 | 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 24, 25, 26 |
2 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 12.35 | 2, 3, 9, 16, 23 |
3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7.41 | 8, 19 |
4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14.81 | 18, 20, 22 |
6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7.41 | 17 |
7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8.64 | 4 |
9 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11.11 | 14 |
10 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12.35 | 11 |
11 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13.58 | 21 |
Total | 25 of 25 | 100 | 81 of 81 | 100.01 |
Reverse dies distribution
no distribution is available
Quantification
Number of obversesNumber of obverse dies. ᵖ (o) | 25 | Number of singletons (o1)The number of singleton coins. ᵖ | 10 |
Number of reverse diesNumber of reverse dies. (r) | 52 | Number of coinsNumber of coins. (n) | 81 |
Coins per obverse dieNumber of coins per obverse die. (n/o) | 3.24 | Coins per reverse dieNumber of coins per reverse die. (n/r) | 1.56 |
Reverse per obverse ratioRatio of obverse dies divided by reverse dies. (r/o) | 2.08 | Percentage of singletons (o1)number of coins (n) divided by the number of singletons (o1) ᵖ | 40 % |
Original number of dies (O) (Carter 1983 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to Carter 1983 ᵖ | 30.91 | Coins struck if 20,000 as average productivity per dieCoins made if the average productivity for obverses (according to Carter) is 20,000. ᵖ | 618,200 |
Original number of dies (O) (Esty 2011 formula)The estimation of the number of coins according to the singleton formula in Esty 2011 ᵖ (O) | 36.16 | Survival rate if 20,000 as average productivity per dieSurvival rate if average productivity is 20,000. ᵖ | 0.00013 |
Coverage (o = % of O) (Esty 1984 formula)Esty 1984 - coverage (% of O) ᵖ (o = % of O) | 87.65% | Die productivity if survival rate 1/2,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/2,000. ᵖ | 5,241.02 |
Weight of silver (in kg) if 20,000 coins per die (O = Carter formula)Carter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) ᵖ | 2,164 kg <br /> 2,164 kg | Die productivity if survival rate 1/5,000Average productivity if survival rate is 1/5,000. ᵖ | 13,102.56 |
Remarks
Most likely one single workstation
References
- ^ MacDonald, David (1992), The Coinage of Aphrodisias, RNS 23, Londres, types n° 2-26.
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ Callataÿ, François de (1997), Recueil quantitatif des émissions monétaires hellénistiques, Numismatique Romaine, Wetteren, X + 341 p.