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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
RPK,p267.1.All
Denomination
obol
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Apollo, laureate, right; around, three dolphins.
(obverse)
Scylla swimming right; below, mussel.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
325BC-275BC
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
Allifae
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
8 o'clock
Weight:
0.596 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Italy) / A catalogue of Greek coins: Italy
(3B, p.73)
Payne Knight 1830 / Nummi Veteres Civitatum, Regum, Gentium, et Provinciarum, Londini in Museo Ricardi Payne Knight Asservati, ab ipso Ordine Geographico Descripti.
HN Italy / Historia Numorum : Italy
(460)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
classical mythological figure/creature
mollusc
Associated names
Representation of:
Apollo
Representation of:
Scylla
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Richard Payne Knight
Acquisition date
1824
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
RPK,p267.1.All
C&M catalogue number
GC1 (BMC Greek (Italy))
(73)
(3)
(B)