Series CRNP-AE-004-B
(Greek, Cyrene, Autonomous series)
Series
Greek
Mint
Cyrene
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Nomisma
Autonomous series
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Nomisma
THPEYΣ
Chronology
321 BC
circa
313 BC
circa
Features
AE
Bronze - Unit
21 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 3 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 3 Exemplars
12.70 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 2 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 2 Exemplars
THPE
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THPE
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Testa laureata di Apollo a d. con lunghi capelli; di fronte, legenda con il nome del magistrato; contorno perlinato
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Head of Apollo r., laureate, with long hair; in front, legend with magistrate's name downwards; dotted circle
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K Y P A
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K Y P A
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Silfio (tipo intermedio tra I e IIIA); sulla foglia mediana sinistra, una locusta (o un grillo) rivolta verso d.; attorno, le lettere della legenda con andamento ⤾; contorno perlinato; tutto in cerchio incuso
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Silphium (intermediate type between I and IIIA); on the middle left leaf, locust (or cricket/cicada) to r.; around the plant, letters of the legend running ⤾; dotted circle; circular incuse
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Il simbolo della cavalletta/grillo, identificato solamente nei repertori più recenti, compare in realtà anche sulla monetazione aurea databile al 322-313 a.C. (cfr. BMC, Cyrenaica, p. 32, n. 131)
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The locust/cricket/cicada, which has only been identified in more recent repertories, actually appears on gold coinage datable to 322-313 BC too (see BMC, Cyrenaica, p. 32, n. 131)
Bibliography
3 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 105 (19 January 2023), lot n. 339 | 22.00 mm; 11.76 g; 4 h | From a private English collection. |
| Bibliography | NAeCy² , tav. I, n. 2Ab/2 | - mm; - g; - h |
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Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
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Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot n. 700 | 21.00 mm; 13.64 g; 10 h | From a European collection, formed before 2005 |
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| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Zurqieh Co. L.L.C., via vcoins.com, n. 1072069 (SKU : AS9117) / via ebay.com, item n. 392185568966 | 20.00 mm; - g; - h |