25010 - Caria (uncertain Persian mint) (AE Persian king/"map of Ephesus") over uncertain type (Agora, 9 June 2016, 12)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 25010


400 BCE - 350 BCE

Images
Overstriking coin
Ionia_Persian_king_12.jpg
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Holding History Coins, Hosted by Agora Auctions, 9 June 2016, 12

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Persian king or hero in kneeling running stance right, holding spear and bow ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Caria (uncertain Persian mint) Ancient regionAncient region. Caria 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: Persian Empire
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 400 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 350 BCE 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.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 1.871.87 g <br />1,870 mg <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 1515 mm <br />1.5 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: BMC Ionia, p. 324, n° 7 Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: BMC Ionia1BMC Ionia, p. 324, n° 7

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Countermark: star in incuse square ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Ancient regionAncient region.  Modern countryModern country: 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. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: rare and spread Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
RemarksRemarks:

References

  1. ^  Head, V. Barclay (1892), A Catalogue of the Greek coins in the British Museum. vol. XIV : Ionia, London, The Trustees, p. 453, pl. XXXIX.