Coin: AE 22, Reggio
1900.63.0631
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: AE 22, Reggio (1900.63.0631) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 270-03 BCE |
| Culture | Ancient Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.27 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.21 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 5.42 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Bronze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a bronze of unknown denomination from Rhegion, modern day Reggio in the Calabria region of Italy. Italy, as well as Sicily, was part of Magna Graecia (Great Greece) that had Greek colonies. This coin was struck in the 3rd century BCE. The obverse is a profile of Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt and protector of youth, with a wreath of laurel. The reverse is a lyre, similar in to harp, with indistinct Greek letters on either side. |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |