Assos, Hemiobol (CN type 20305)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

c. 479-440 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

Hemiobol in silver struck at Assos in Troas dated c. 479-440 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20305. Obverse: Griffin leaping right, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, curling tail and open beak. Reverse: Astragalus

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
Hemiobol
Recorded mean weight
0.18 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Assos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Griffin leaping right, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, curling tail and open beak.
Reverse type
Astragalus

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20305
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20305

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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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 475

Research required

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