Mesembria, middle denomination (Bronze) (CN type 22901)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
75-50 v. Chr.
Issuing entity
Thracemiddle denomination (Bronze) in bronze struck at Mesembria in Thrace dated 75-50 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 22901. Obverse: Veiled bust of Demeter, right. Reverse: Ethnic and ear of corn within wreath of grain stalks.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Denomination
- middle denomination (Bronze)
- Recorded diameter
- 15.5–18.5 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 3.9 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Mesembria
- Region
- Thrace
- Authority type
- City
Design
- Obverse type
- Veiled bust of Demeter, right.
- Reverse type
- Ethnic and ear of corn within wreath of grain stalks.
- Reverse legend
- ΜΕΣΑ
Identification
- Period
- Hellenistic Period
- Recorded findspots
- Burgas Region
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/22901
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 22901
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Documented
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Research required
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution