Series CRNP-AE-265
(Greek, Euhesperides/Berenice, Magas reconciled with Ptolemy II Philadelphus)
Series
Greek
Mint
Euhesperides/Berenice
-
Nomisma
Magas reconciled with Ptolemy II Philadelphus
-
Nomisma
Berenice I
Chronology
261 BC
251 BC
circa
Features
AE
Bronze - Half
20 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
5.96 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
Text in italian
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Testa diademata di Berenice I, a d., con i capelli raccolti in una crocchia
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Head of Berenice I r., diademed, the hair waved and secured in a knot low down behind, the neck draped
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ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣΣ (a s.) / ΒΕΡΕΝΙΚΗΣ (a d.)
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ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣΣ (l.) / ΒΕΡΕΝΙΚΗΣ (r.)
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Fionda; sotto, monogramma 
; a s. e a d., verso il basso, la legenda; tutto entro corona di ulivo; campo concavo
; a s. e a d., verso il basso, la legenda; tutto entro corona di ulivo; campo concavo
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Sling; beneath, monogram ; on r. and l., downwards, legend; whole in olive wreath; concave field
; on r. and l., downwards, legend; whole in olive wreath; concave field
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Svoronos e Robinson attribuiscono la serie alla zecca di Cirene, anche se il secondo non esclude una possibile produzione esperita.
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Svoronos and Robinson attributed the series to the mint of Cyrene, even if Robinson did non exclude a possibile production in Euhesperides
Bibliography
Volume
Ref.
Reference
1 Specimens
1
Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | Sotheby S. Leigh & John Wilkinson, Catalogue of the select collection of Greek coins, in gold silver and copper, forming the private cabinet of the late Monsieur Rollin, of Paris […] (12-16 July 1853), lot n. 605 | - mm; - g; - h | Lot of 24 pieces. From the Monsieur Charles Lewis Rollin Collection (Paris) |
| Collection | British Museum, n. 1853,0716.247 | - mm; 5.96 g; - h | Purchased from Sotheby & Wilkinson through Harry Osborn Cureton (1853) |
| Bibliography | BMC, Ptolemies , p. 60, n. 14, [tav. XIII, n. 8] | 20.00 mm; - g; - h | |
| Bibliography | SVORONOS 1904-1908 , n. 321_α, [tav. III, n. 42] | - mm; - g; - h | |
| Bibliography | BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 79, n. 29, [tav. XXX, n. 11] | 20.00 mm; 6.02 g; 12 h | |
| Bibliography | CPE, I , plate 25, n. B353 | - mm; - g; - h |