Mesembria, middle denomination (Bronze) (CN type 381)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

25-1 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

middle denomination (Bronze) in bronze struck at Mesembria in Thrace dated 25-1 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 381. Obverse: Veiled bust of Demeter, right; in front of her two ears of corn. Reverse: Winged caduceus.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
middle denomination (Bronze)
Recorded mean weight
4.23 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mesembria
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Veiled bust of Demeter, right; in front of her two ears of corn.
Reverse type
Winged caduceus.
Reverse legend
ΜΕϹΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/381
Type corpus identifier
CN type 381

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Documented
Issue or mint date
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Material
Documented
Weight
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Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

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