23259 - Cyprus (uncertain mint) (double siglos ram/laurel branch) over Aspendus (warrior/triskeles) (CNG, EA 447, July 2019, 153)
From SILVER
465 BCE - 440 BCE
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Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | 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  , Classical 480-323 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: 10.7110.71 g <br />10,710 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: double siglos
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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. ᵖ: | Aspendus | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Pamphylia | Modern countryModern country: Turkey | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | 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 , Classical 480-323 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: | double siglos
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StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Persian |
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | |||
| 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
- ^ 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.
