Perge, silver, drachms (Artemis/Artemis) (230-220 BCE)

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230 BCE - 220 BCE Silver 731 kg

Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Artemis r., bow and quiver over her l. shoulder
Reverse: ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΣ – ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑΣ (Greek).Artemis standing l., bow and quiver over her r. shoulder, holding wreath and sceptre, at her feet, stag
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Perge Ancient region: Pamphylia Modern country: Turkey Authority:
Chronology
From 230 BCE to 220 BCE Period: Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Median weight in grams 4.10 Denomination: drachma Nomisma.org Standard: Attic
Image
]]S1844 Perge Artemis drachm (series 1).jpg [1]
References
Die study reference: "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Colin 1996, p. 43-44
Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Sear I, n° 5415
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Obverse dies distribution
Frequency ᵖ Number of obverses ᵖ (o) % (o) Number of coins (n) % (n) Die name
1 4 57.14 4 19.05 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
4 2 28.57 8 38.1 1.3, 2.4
9 1 14.29 9 42.86 1.1
Total 7 of 7 100 21 of 21 100.01
Reverse dies distribution

no distribution is available

Remarks

Most likely one single workstation The division in two phases distant by more than 150 years is most unlikley. They have been united here.

References

  1. ^  Colin, Hans J. (1996), Die Münzen von Perge in Pamphylien aus hellenistischer Zeit, Köln, Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha, 101 p., 50 pl.
  2. ^  Sear, David R. (1978), Greek coins and their values. Vol. I, Europe, London, xl, 316 p.