3766 - Histiaea (AE Nymph Histiaea/forpart of bull) over uncertain type (Lanz, 111, Nov. 2002, 491)

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400 BCE - 300 BCE | IΣΤI

Images
Overstriking coin
Histiaea.jpg [1]
Location/history
Sale(s) ᵖ: Numismatik Lanz München, 111, 25 Nov. 2002, 491

Overstriking coin

Description
Obverse: Head of Nymph Histiaia right. Reverse: IΣΤI (Greek) Forepart of bull right. In field, kantharos.
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Histiaea Ancient region Euboea Modern country: Greece Authority:
Chronology
From 400 BCE to 300 BCE Classical 480-323 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Bronze Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 2.192.19 g <br />2,190 mg <br /> Axis: 55 mm <br />0.5 cm <br />
References
Coin reference: Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Babelon 1901-1932, Tome 3, Part 2, n° 193-195, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2BMC Central Greece, n° 19 var. 2,19
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Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Reverse:
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ:
Chronology
From to period
Physical description
References
Coin type reference ᵖ:
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: exceptional Level of confidence:
Remarks: "This coin is probably overstruck on a bronze of Aegina (see BMC Attica, pl. XXV, 11-14). Traces of the incuse square can be seen on the obverse behind the nymph's head. " (nb: most unlikely)

References

  1. ^  Babelon, Ernest (1901-1932), Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines, Paris, E. Leroux
  2. ^  Head, Barclay Vincent, Poole, Reginald Stuart (1884), British Museum. Catalogue of the Greek coins : Central Greece (Locris, Phocis, Boetia and Euboea), London, lxix, 158 p., 24 pl.