Kallatis, bronze (CN type 3973)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 100-299 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Moesia inferior

Coin type in bronze struck at Kallatis in Moesia inferior dated ca. 100-299 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 3973. Obverse: Veiled and draped bust of Demeter, right, wearing corn wreath; in front two ears of corn. Reverse: The Dioscuri riding on horseback right, wearing long coats.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22.6–23.6 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.7 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Kallatis
Region
Moesia inferior
Authority type
City (pseudo-autonomous)

Design

Obverse type
Veiled and draped bust of Demeter, right, wearing corn wreath; in front two ears of corn.
Reverse type
The Dioscuri riding on horseback right, wearing long coats.
Reverse legend
ΚΑΛΛΑΤΙΑΝΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/3973
Type corpus identifier
CN type 3973

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