Motya
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The mint at the ancient site of Motya in Sicily.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motya (Carthaginian empire), silver, didrachms (horseman riding sideways/head of nymph) (425-415 BCE) | Silver | 1,761 kg | |
| Motya (Carthaginian empire), silver, didrachms (standing dog/head of nymph) (415-405 BCE) | Silver | 1,675 kg | |
| Motya, silver, litrai (head of nymph/standing nymph) (412-400 BCE) | Silver | 15 kg | |
| Motya (Carthaginian empire), silver, tetradrachms (eagle/crab) (405-397 BCE) | Silver | 2,209 kg | |
| Motya (Carthaginian empire), silver, didrachms (facing Arethusa/crab) (400-397 BCE) | Silver | 724 kg |
Overstriking coins
| Item | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21046 - Motya (didrachm hound/nymph) over uncertain type (Syracuse, MA, inv. 53440) | Silver | 410 BC JL | ||
| 21043 - Motya (didrachm hound/nymph) over uncertain type (M&M, 20, Oct. 2006, 4) | Silver | 410 BC JL |
Overstruck coins
Currently no content has been found.
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | motya |
| Definition: | The mint at the ancient site of Motya in Sicily. |
| Pleiades IDUnique ID of the Pleiades place resource | 462373 |
| Ancient regionAncient region. | Sicily
Nomisma: magna_graecia, Nomisma: sicily |
| Modern countryModern country | Italy |
| CoordinatesGeographical coorindates | 37.866342° N, 12.469267° E |
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