3329 - Cyzicus (AE prow/bucranium) over Cyzicus (Kore/bull) (MacDonald coll., 120)

From SILVER
SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 3329


275 BCE - 265 BCE | KYZI

Images
Overstriking coin
SO 52 - Cyzikus over Cyzikus.jpg
Overstruck variety
SO 52 - Cyzikus over Cyzikus overstruck variety.jpg
Traces of the overstruck variety
SO 52 - Cyzikus over Cyzikus overstruck variety visible on the overstriking coin.jpg
Location/history
Private collection(s)Private collection(s) : David MacDonald collection, n° 120

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Prow of ship right. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: KYZI (Greek) Bucranium in 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. 275 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 265 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: 16.1416.14 g <br />16,140 mg <br /> 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).: 2929 mm <br />2.9 cm <br />
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: MacDonald 2009, p. 162, n° 120 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, MacDonald 20094MacDonald 2009, p. 162, n° 120

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing earring and necklace, wreath of grain ears. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: KYZI Bull left, butting. Below, monogram, or monogram and symbol, or two symbols.
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.. 265 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : SNG Paris Mysia2SNG Paris Mysia, no. 436, Fritze 19171Fritze 1917, no. 10.
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: sure
RemarksRemarks:

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. ^  Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Sammlung v. Aulock. Mysien. 4 Heft. Nr. 1050-1438, Berlin, 1957
  4. ^  MacDonald, David (2009), Overstruck Greek coins: studies in Greek chronology and monetary theory, Whitman Publishing, Atlanta.