Sestos, large denomination (bronze) (CN type 11905)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 200-100 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

large denomination (bronze) in bronze struck at Sestos in Thrace dated ca. 200-100 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 11905. Obverse: Diademed female head, left. Reverse: Demeter seated left on basket, wearing kalathos and holding ears of corn.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
large denomination (bronze)
Recorded diameter
18–20 mm (from 5 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
5.42 g (mean of 5 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Sestos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Diademed female head, left.
Reverse type
Demeter seated left on basket, wearing kalathos and holding ears of corn.
Reverse legend
ΣΗΣΤΙΑ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/11905
Type corpus identifier
CN type 11905

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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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