Æ13 - Timocharis
Features
| Issuer |
Marion
(Cyprus (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 400 BC - 380 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.38 g |
| Diameter | 13.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 125902 |
| References | GCV# 5765 David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Elias Tziambazis; 2002. A Catalogue of the Coins of Cyprus from 560 BC to 1571 AD. Self-published, Larnaca, Cyprus. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Aphrodite facing right.
Reverse
Thunderbolt above alphabetical and Cyprosyllabic inscription and below alphabetical inscription.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑ
ΜΑΡΙΕΥΣ
Translation:
King
Marion
Mint
Marium, Cyprus, modern-day Poli Crysochous, CyprusComments
The denominations of the bronze coinage of the kingdoms of Cyprus are unknown to numismatists and thus are only referred to as AE, with the diameter after it. According to Sear (GCV, Vol.2, 2017), as the lower silver denominations were difficult to use due to their too small size, it is believed these bronze coins were used as tokens to replace them and making everyday transactions easier. The weight variations of them also suggests that the weight of the AE coinage was not as precisely controlled.
BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.XX.18
BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.XX.18
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (400 BC - 380 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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