Olbia, bronze (CN type 23734)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 100-90 v. Chr.

Coin type in bronze struck at Olbia dated ca. 100-90 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 23734. Obverse: Head of Hermes, right, wearing petasus. Reverse: Winged caduceus.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
13.8 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
2.53 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Olbia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Hermes, right, wearing petasus.
Reverse type
Winged caduceus.
Reverse legend
ΟΛΒΙΟΠΟΛΙ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/23734
Type corpus identifier
CN type 23734

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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. 513
  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 335
  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 688

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