1934 - Metapontum (nomos Leucippus/ear of barley) over Corinth (Pegasus/Athena) (LHS Numismatik, 100, Apr. 2007, 113)
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|Image overstriking coin=SO 1258 - Metapontum over Corinth?.jpg | |Image overstriking coin=SO 1258 - Metapontum over Corinth?.jpg | ||
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+ | |Image overstruck variety=Corinth Calciati 372.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference overstruck variety=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2260644&AucID=5470&Lot=3654 | ||
+ | |Sale=LHS Numismatik, 100, 23 Apr. 2007, 113 = Hess-Divo, 325, 23 Oct. 2013, 154 | ||
|Obverse description=Head of Leucippus right, wearing Corinthian helmet. In field, grape bunch. | |Obverse description=Head of Leucippus right, wearing Corinthian helmet. In field, grape bunch. | ||
|Reverse legend=META | |Reverse legend=META | ||
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|Reverse description=Ear of wheat with leaf. | |Reverse description=Ear of wheat with leaf. | ||
|Mint=Metapontum | |Mint=Metapontum | ||
− | |Ancient region= | + | |Ancient region=Lucania |
− | |Date from= | + | |Date from=339 BCE |
− | |Date to= | + | |Date to=330 BCE |
|Period=Classical | |Period=Classical | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=7.93 | |Weight=7.93 | ||
− | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=nomos |
|Standard=Achaian | |Standard=Achaian | ||
|Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 1552-1553.; HGC 1, n° 1053 | |Coin series reference=HN Italy, n° 1552-1553.; HGC 1, n° 1053 | ||
|Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/metapontum.hn_italy.1552-1553 | |Coin series web reference=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/metapontum.hn_italy.1552-1553 | ||
− | |Overstruck obverse description=Corinthian | + | |Overstruck obverse description=Pegasus flying left |
− | |Overstruck mint=Corinth | + | |Overstruck reverse description=Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Behind, E and race torch |
− | |Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus | + | |Overstruck mint=Corinth |
+ | |Overstruck ancient region=Peloponnesus | ||
+ | |Overstruck date from=400 BCE | ||
+ | |Overstruck date to=340 BCE | ||
+ | |Overstruck period=Classical | ||
+ | |Overstruck denomination=stater | ||
+ | |Overstruck standard=Aeginetic | ||
+ | |Coin series reference overstruck=Calciati 1990, Corinth Period V, Series 1, n° 372. | ||
+ | |Coin series web reference overstruck=https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/corinth.calciati.1990.period_iv.period_1-17 | ||
+ | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
+ | |Level of confidence=sure | ||
+ | |Remarks="Traces of overstriking, especially on the reverse where an from the original legend appears on the barley ear" | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 24 August 2023
339 BCE - 330 BCE | META
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | LHS Numismatik, 100, 23 Apr. 2007, 113 = Hess-Divo, 325, 23 Oct. 2013, 154 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Leucippus right, wearing Corinthian helmet. In field, grape bunch. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | META (Greek) Ear of wheat with leaf. |
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. 339 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 330 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 7.937.93 g <br />7,930 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: nomos | |
StandardStandard.: Achaian |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | HN Italy1HN Italy, n° 1552-1553., HGC 12HGC 1, n° 1053 | |
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Pegasus flying left | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Behind, E and race torch |
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. 400 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 340 BCE | Classical 480-323 BC ![]() |
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | stater ![]() |
StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Aeginetic |
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Calciati 19903Calciati 1990, Corinth Period V, Series 1, n° 372. | ||
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: | "Traces of overstriking, especially on the reverse where an from the original legend appears on the barley ear" |
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..