Olbia, bronze (CN type 23129)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 350-330 v. Chr.

Coin type in bronze struck at Olbia dated ca. 350-330 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 23129. Obverse: Head of Demeter facing, wearing wreath of ears and necklace. Reverse: See-eagle on dolphin left, head reversed, wings spread.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
65–67 mm (from 6 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
95.21 g (mean of 5 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Olbia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Demeter facing, wearing wreath of ears and necklace.
Reverse type
See-eagle on dolphin left, head reversed, wings spread.
Reverse legend
ΟΛΒΙΗ

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Recorded findspots
Parutino
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/23129
Type corpus identifier
CN type 23129

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
Documented

Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 72
  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 236

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