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Kypsela, bronze coin — Cotyle (CN type 12875)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

c. 400–350 BC

Issuing entity

Thrace

Coin in bronze struck at Kypsela in Thrace, dated c. 400–350 BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 12875 (period: Classical Period; issuing authority type: city).

Obverse: Head of Hermes, right, wearing petasus. Reverse: Cotyle. Legend: Κ-Υ/Ψ-Ε. Measured specimens give a mean weight of 1.76 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens) and a diameter of 12 mm (from 2 recorded specimens). Published references cited by the corpus: Schwabacher, Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Copenhagen. The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum. Part 7: Thrace 2: Odessus - Sestos. Islands. Kings and Dynasts 7, Copenhagen 1943, nr. 532 Var.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
12 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
1.76 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Kypsela
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Hermes, right, wearing petasus.
Reverse type
Cotyle.
Reverse legend
Κ-Υ/Ψ-Ε

Identification

Period
Classical Period
How to identify
Check the mint name or ethnic, the reverse type and the legend together, then compare weight and module; types from the same mint often differ only in legend arrangement, magistrate names or control marks. 5 closely related CN types with the same mint, denomination and design are consolidated into this entry and listed under varieties.
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12875
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12875

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • CN type 12896

    Same mint, denomination and design (reverse legend Κ-Υ/Ψ-Ε); dated c. 400–350 BC. Consolidated into this entry

  • CN type 12930

    Same mint, denomination and design (reverse legend ΚΥΨΕ); dated c. 400–350 BC. Consolidated into this entry

  • CN type 12931

    Same mint, denomination and design (reverse legend ΚΥΨΕ); dated c. 400–350 BC. Consolidated into this entry

  • CN type 12932

    Same mint, denomination and design (reverse legend ΚΥΨΕ); dated c. 400–350 BC. Consolidated into this entry

  • CN type 12983

    Same mint, denomination and design (reverse legend ΚΥΨΕ); dated 400–359 BC. Consolidated into this entry

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