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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1866,1201.3677
Denomination
stater
, 1/6
(Phocaean weight standard.)
Description
Electrum coin.
(whole)
Head of ram, right; below, rooster, left.
(obverse)
Incuse head of lion, right; to left, small incuse oblong.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
521BC-478BC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Lesbos
Materials
electrum
Dimensions
Die-axis:
10 o'clock
Diameter:
11 millimetres
(maximum)
Weight:
2.553 grammes
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Troas, Aeolis, Lesbos) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Troas, Aeolis and Lesbos
(p156.9)
Bodenstedt 1981 / Die Elektronmünzen von Phokaia und Mytilene
(16.12, p.208)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
mammal
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
James Woodhouse
Acquisition date
1866
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1866,1201.3677
C&M catalogue number
GC17 (BMC Greek (Troas, Aolis, Lesbos))
(156)
(9)