Alopekonnesos, large denomination (bronze) (CN type 1963)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

300-200 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

large denomination (bronze) in bronze struck at Alopekonnesos in Thrace dated 300-200 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 1963. Obverse: Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Cantharus.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
large denomination (bronze)
Recorded diameter
19–22 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.66 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alopekonnesos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet.
Reverse type
Cantharus.
Reverse legend
ΑΛΩΠΕΚΟΝΝΗΣΙΩΝ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Recorded findspots
Bergama (Pergamum)
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/1963
Type corpus identifier
CN type 1963

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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