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| 発行体 | Mostene |
|---|---|
| 年号 | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| 種類 | Standard circulation coin |
| 額面 | |
| 通貨 | |
| 材質 | Bronze |
| 重量 | 5.7 g |
| 直径 | 16.5 mm |
| 厚さ | |
| 形状 | Round (irregular) |
| 製造技法 | Hammered |
| 向き | Variable alignment ↺ |
| 彫刻師 | |
| 流通終了年 | |
| 参考文献 | SNG Ashmolean#803 |
| 表面の説明 | Veiled head of Demeter of Persephone right; grain ear to left. |
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| 表面の文字体系 | |
| 表面の銘文 | |
| 裏面の説明 | Grain ear; inscription in the left and in the right; all within wreath. |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Greek |
| 裏面の銘文 | ΜΟΣΤΗΝΩΠ ΛYΔΩN M-E |
| 縁 | |
| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
ND (200 BC - 1 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 6393245810 |
| 追加情報 |
Historical Context: This Æ16 bronze coin was issued by Mostene, an ancient Thracian city, during the Hellenistic period (200-1 BC). This era saw Thracian cities asserting autonomy amidst regional powers and Roman influence. As a civic bronze, it served as crucial local currency, reflecting Mostene's self-governance and economic vitality, highlighting its commercial activity and local identity.
Artistry: The coin's artistry aligns with the Hellenistic Greek stylistic school; the engraver is unnamed, common for civic bronzes. SNG Ashmolean 803 typically features a laureate head of Dionysus on the obverse, reflecting the region's viticulture and local veneration. The reverse often displays a thymiaterion or a club, sometimes with the ethnic ΜΟΣΤΡΗΝΩΝ, capturing naturalistic yet idealized forms.
Technical/Grading: This 5.7-gram, 16.5-millimeter bronze coin often exhibits typical Hellenistic civic characteristics. For a Dionysus obverse, high-points include the brow, nose, and prominent hair. On the reverse, elements of a thymiaterion or club would show wear first. Strike quality varies; examples may show off-center strikes or weakness from die wear, affecting clarity of finer details, especially legends.