1487 - Cyzicus (AE prow/bucranium) over Cyzicus (Kore/bull) (Roma Numismatics, EA 94, Feb. 2022, 365)

From SILVER
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 1487


300 BCE - 200 BCE | K-Y Z-I

Images
Overstriking coin
Cyzicus (Prow - Bucranium) on Cyzicus - Roma Numismatics, e-Sale 94, 24 Feb. 2022, 365.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
Cyzicus on Cyzicus - Berk, Buy or Bid sale 281, 10 Feb. 2022, 118 overstruck variety.jpg
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Roma Numismatics, e-Sale 94, 24 Feb. 2022, 365. From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Private collection(s)Private collection(s) : From the inventory of a UK dealer

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Prow to right ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: K-Y Z-I (Greek) Boukranion, all within oak wreath
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Cyzicus 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. 300 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 200 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.1116.11 g <br />16,110 mg <br /> AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1111 mm <br />1.1 cm <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2828 mm <br />2.8 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1967810&AucID=4656&Lot=365 Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Fritze 19171Fritze 1917, no. 11, SNG Paris Mysia2SNG Paris Mysia, no. 438, SNG von Aulock Mysien3SNG von Aulock Mysien, no. 1231

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Kore Soteira with sphendone r. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: KYZI (Greek) Sacrified bull l.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Cyzicus Ancient regionAncient region.  Mysia Modern countryModern country: Turkey AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. :
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 300 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 250 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : Fritze 19171Fritze 1917, no. 10, SNG Paris Mysia2SNG Paris Mysia, no. 436, SNG von Aulock Mysien3SNG von Aulock Mysien, no. 1230
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: "overstruck on coin type von Fritze 10 with head of Kore-Soteira clearly visible on obverse as per the example plated in Von Fritze"

References

  1. a b  Fritze, Hans von (1917), "Die autonome kupferpragung von Kyzikos. Eine chronologische Studie", Nomisma, 10, p. 1-32, pl. I-VI.
  2. a b  Levante, Edoardo (2001), Sylloge nummorum graecorum. France. 5, Département des monnaies, médailles et antiques : Mysie, Paris-Zürich, Bibliothèque nationale de France-Numismatica Ars Classica, XL + 131 pl.
  3. a b  Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Sammlung v. Aulock. Mysien. 4 Heft. Nr. 1050-1438, Berlin, 1957