Ancient Greek coin – HCR112910

Obverse

Design:

Male head, wearing taenia, right

Inscription:

ΚΡΟ (upper right)

Design:

Owl perched on barley ear, wings closed, left

Period

Greek

Mint

Croton

Denomination

Octobol

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

First half of the third century BC (According to HN3 Italy)

Weight (g)

3.09

Axis

Diameter (mm)

16.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

19/4/1977

Source

E. S. G. Robinson Charitable Trust; G. M. R. Hay

Source of funds

E. S. G. Robinson Charitable Trust

Acquisition credit

Purchased with the assistance of the E. S. G. Robinson Trust, 1977.

Acquisition note

Purchased from G. M. R. Hay for £135

Reference

Reference

IRIS : http://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/croton.hn_italy.2195

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