Coin: Stater, Caulonia
1900.63.0670
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Stater, Caulonia (1900.63.0670) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 400-379 BCE |
| Culture | Ancient Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.42 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.21 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 7.47 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Stater from Caulonia or Kroton in Italy. Italy, as well as Sicily, was part of Magna Graecia (Great Greece) and had Greek colonies. The coin was struck in the early 4th century BCE. The obverse is an eagle standing on an olive branch with its head raised and wings flapping. The reverse is a tripod. |
| Comparanda | David R. Sear: Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I, London, 1978, Cat. No. 472. |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I. London: Seaby, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |