The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-47-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:6.11 g
Diameter:19.09 mm
Mint:Naples (Settlement)
Date:
Denomination:
Obverse Image Description:Head of Apollo, laureate. A mintmark in the left field. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:NA
Reverse Image Description:A lyre with a thunderbolt on the left, an omphalos stone on the right. A winged Victory overhead, placing a wreath upon the lyre. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:NA
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
No Bibliographic Sources Attached To This Item
Notes:Possibly new type of coin, undocumented in the catalogues we have at hand. Will inquire with the British Museum and the American Numismatic Society.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 47 Head of [...] blank
Reverse a Victory crowning a Lyre
a Lamp burning, and a sort of
Head piece of armour
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 48 put 47
Head of [...]
a Lyre. a Victory crowning it
a Lamp burning, and another.
Representation which I do not
know what it is. Bargrave pw : gr
3 : 21½
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 47 Head of [...] blank
Reverse a Victory crowning a Lyre
a Lamp burning, and a sort of
Head piece of armour
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 48 put 47
Head of [...]
a Lyre. a Victory crowning it
a Lamp burning, and another.
Representation which I do not
know what it is. Bargrave pw : gr
3 : 21½
See Entry in Catalogue