3253 - Pergamum (AE Athena/trophy) over Pergamum (Asclepius/snake) (London, BM, 1890-8-5.4)
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− | |Museum collection=London, British Museum, 1890 | + | |Museum collection=London, British Museum, 1890-8-5.4 |
|Obverse description=Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. | |Obverse description=Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY | |Reverse legend=ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY | ||
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|Ancient region=Mysia | |Ancient region=Mysia | ||
− | |Date from=133 | + | |Date from=133 BCE |
− | |Date to=67 | + | |Date to=67 BCE |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Bronze | |Metal=Bronze | ||
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− | |Overstruck date to=67 | + | |Overstruck date to=67 BCE |
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|Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent |
Revision as of 11:11, 9 July 2023
133 BCE - 67 BCE | ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY
Images
Overstriking coin
File:79 - Pergamum (AE) over Pergamum (London, BM, 1890, 0805.4).jpg
79 - Pergamum (AE) over Pergamum (London, BM, 1890, 0805.4).jpg
Overstruck variety
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SO 78 - Pergamum over Pergamum overstruck variety.jpg [1]
Location/history
Museum collectionMuseum collection: | London, British Museum, 1890-8-5.4 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY (Greek) Trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Pergamum | Ancient regionAncient region. | Mysia | 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. 133 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 67 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 6.516.51 g <br />6,510 mg <br /> | ||
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Chameroy 2016, p. 115, fig. 2, BMC Greek (Mysia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Mysia, p. 131, no. 177 | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Chameroy 20161Chameroy 2016 |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Asklepios right, wearing a laurel wreath. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | AΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ (Greek) Raised snake on omphalos. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Pergamum | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Mysia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | 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. 133 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 67 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | sure |
RemarksRemarks: | overstruck on « Asklepios/snake on omphalos |
References
- ^ Chameroy, Jérémie (2016), "Manipulating Late Hellenistic Coinage: Some Overstrikes and Countermarks on Bronze Coins of Pergamum," Chiron, 46, p. 85-118.