24944 - Ephesus (cistophoric tetradrachm cista/bowcase) over Ephesus (cista/bowcase) (Solidus Numismatik, 80, June 2021, 1090)
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|Image reference overstriking coin=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8158135 | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8158135 | ||
| − | |Sale=Solidus Numismatik, 80, | + | |Image overstruck variety=Ephesus Solidus Numismatik, 80, 1 June 2021, 1090.jpg |
| + | |Image reference overstruck variety=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8158135 | ||
| + | |Sale=Solidus Numismatik, 80, 1 June 2021, 1090 | ||
|Obverse description=Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left, all within ivy wreath | |Obverse description=Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left, all within ivy wreath | ||
|Reverse legend=ΞΕ / ΕΦΕ | |Reverse legend=ΞΕ / ΕΦΕ | ||
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|Mint=Ephesus | |Mint=Ephesus | ||
|Ancient region=Ionia | |Ancient region=Ionia | ||
| + | |Authority=Roman Republic | ||
|Date from=70 BCE | |Date from=70 BCE | ||
|Date to=69 BCE | |Date to=69 BCE | ||
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|Weight=12.02 | |Weight=12.02 | ||
|Diameter=27 | |Diameter=27 | ||
| − | |Denomination= | + | |Denomination=cistophoric tetradrachm |
|Standard=Cistophoric | |Standard=Cistophoric | ||
| + | |Coin series reference=Callataÿ 1997 | ||
|Coin series web reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8158135 | |Coin series web reference=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8158135 | ||
| + | |Overstruck obverse description=Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left, all within ivy wreath | ||
| + | |Overstruck reverse description=Two snakes surrounding an ornamented bow case, above them two horns of plenty, between them ears of corn | ||
| + | |Overstruck mint=Ephesus | ||
| + | |Overstruck ancient region=Ionia | ||
| + | |Overstruck authority=Roman Republic | ||
| + | |Overstruck date from=72 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck date to=70 BCE | ||
| + | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
| + | |Overstruck denomination=cistophoric tetradrachm | ||
| + | |Overstruck standard=Cistophoric | ||
| + | |Coin series reference overstruck=Callataÿ 1997 | ||
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and concentrated | |Frequency of overstrikes=rare and concentrated | ||
| − | |Remarks="überprägungsspuren" | + | |Level of confidence=strong |
| + | |Remarks="überprägungsspuren" (nb: not a double strike, but an overstrike over the same type with a torch in the right field and a corn ear on the top between the two cornucopiae | ||
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Revision as of 09:25, 21 April 2024
70 BCE - 69 BCE | ΞΕ / ΕΦΕ
Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Solidus Numismatik, 80, 1 June 2021, 1090 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left, all within ivy wreath | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΞΕ / ΕΦΕ (Greek) Two snakes surrounding an ornamented bow case, above them two horns of plenty, between them ears of corn. To left ΞΕ (year) and ΕΦΕ. To right, torch. |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Ephesus | Ancient regionAncient region. | Ionia | 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: | Roman Republic |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 70 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 69 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 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: 12.0212.02 g <br />12,020 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: cistophoric tetradrachm | |
| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2727 mm <br />2.7 cm <br /> | StandardStandard.: Cistophoric | ||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Callataÿ 19971Callataÿ 1997 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left, all within ivy wreath | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Two snakes surrounding an ornamented bow case, above them two horns of plenty, between them ears of corn |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Ephesus | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Ionia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Roman Republic |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 72 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 70 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | cistophoric tetradrachm | StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Cistophoric |
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Callataÿ 19971Callataÿ 1997 |
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and concentrated | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | strong |
| RemarksRemarks: | "überprägungsspuren" (nb: not a double strike, but an overstrike over the same type with a torch in the right field and a corn ear on the top between the two cornucopiae | ||
