Coin: Didrachm, Selinus
1900.63.0691
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Didrachm, Selinus (1900.63.0691) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 500-490 BCE |
| Culture | Ancient Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.40 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.30 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 8.34 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 Didrachm from Selinus in Sicily. Sicily, as well as Italy, was part of Magna Graecia (Great Greece) that had Greek colonies. The obverse is a selinon leaf, a pun on the name of its minting city. The reverse is an incuse square (punch mark). |
| Comparanda | David R. Sear: Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I, London, 1978, Cat. No. 730. |
| 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 |