Series CRNP-AE-006
(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
22 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
15.88 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
TH[PE]
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TH[PE]
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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 del grillo/locusta compare anche sulla monetazione aurea databile al 322-313 a.C. (cfr. BMC, Cyrenaica, p. 32, n. 131; NAVILLE 1951, nn. 105-107).
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The cricket/locust symbol also appears on gold coinage datable to 322-313 BC (cf. BMC, Cyrenaica, p. 32, no. 131; NAVILLE 1951, nos. 105-107).
Bibliography
1 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
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Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 81 (25 February 2021), lot n. 662 | 22.00 mm; 15.88 g; 9 h | From a private UK Collection |
| Bibliography | NAeCy² , tav. I, n. 2B | - mm; - g; - h |