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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1982,0511.1
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Cow and calf beneath winged disc.
(obverse)
'Satrap' ploughing left with yoke of oxen.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
425BC-400BC
Production place
Minted in:
Tarsus
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
23 millimetres
Weight:
10.350 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Curtis & Tallis 2005 / Forgotten Empire: The world of Ancient Persia
(cat. 374)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
mammal
official
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Bank Leu, Zurich
Acquisition date
1982
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1982,0511.1
Conservation
Treatment
: 05 May 2005