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Uncertain mint, bronze coin — Cotyle (CN type 24245)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

c. 375–340 BC

Coin in bronze, dated c. 375–340 BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 24245 (period: Classical Period).

Obverse: Female head, left. Reverse: Cotyle. Legend: ΑΔ ΑΜ Α. Measured specimens give a mean weight of 1.32 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens) and a diameter of 10–11.2 mm (from 2 recorded specimens). Published references cited by the corpus: Hourmouziadis, J., Peter, U., Stolba, V.F. (forthcoming).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

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Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
10–11.2 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
1.32 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Design

Obverse type
Female head, left.
Reverse type
Cotyle.
Reverse legend
ΑΔ ΑΜ Α

Identification

Period
Classical Period
How to identify
Check the mint name or ethnic, the reverse type and the legend together, then compare weight and module; types from the same mint often differ only in legend arrangement, magistrate names or control marks.
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/24245
Type corpus identifier
CN type 24245

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
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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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliography

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