23259 - Cyprus (uncertain mint) (double siglos ram/laurel branch) over Aspendus (warrior/triskeles) (CNG, EA 447, July 2019, 153)

From SILVER
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 23259


465 BCE - 440 BCE

Images
Overstriking coin
Cyprus_(uncertain_mint)_Classical_Numismatic_Group, _EA_447, _3_July_2019, _153.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
Aspendus hoplite triskeles +.jpg [2]
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Classical Numismatic Group, EA 447, 3 July 2019, 153

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Ram walking left, upon which an ankh symbol is superimposed ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Laurel branch with bud at top, and a leaf and fruit on each side, anchor to left, Ξ and ankh-like symbol to right, all in dotted square within incuse square
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Cyprus (uncertain mint) Ancient regionAncient region. Cyprus Modern countryModern country: Greece 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. 465 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 440 BCE Archaic until 480 BC Nomisma.org, Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 10.7110.71 g <br />10,710 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: double siglos Nomisma.org AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1212 mm <br />1.2 cm <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2323 mm <br />2.3 cm <br /> StandardStandard.: Persian
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Zapiti - Michaelidou 20081Zapiti - Michaelidou 2008, n° 2 var.

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Naked warrior advancing r., holding spear and shield ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Triskeles
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Aspendus Ancient regionAncient region.  Pamphylia Modern countryModern country: Turkey AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Persian Empire
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 500 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 460 BCE Archaic until 480 BC Nomisma.org, Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. : double siglos Nomisma.org StandardStandard. : Persian
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
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: strong
RemarksRemarks: "overstruck on an early stater of Aspendos (with warrior / triskeles type)"

References

  1. ^  Zapiti, Eleni - Michaelidou, Lefki (2008), Coins of Cyprus : from the collection of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Nicosia, Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 329 p.