The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-26-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Mamertines (-)
Weight:9.79 g
Diameter:26.19 mm
Mint:Messina (Settlement)
Date:
220 BCE - 200 BCE
Denomination: pentonkia
Obverse Image Description:Head of Zeus bearded and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Soldier nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in slightly raised left.
Reverse Inscription:ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ on left. ‘Π’ mint-mark in right field.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Manchester VII, no. 418
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 26 Head of Jupiter.
The Thunderbolt behind him.
Reverse a Warrior armed with
Helmet shield & spear
ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 26
Head of Jupiter
behind it a Thunder bolt.
Reverse a Mars gradiens, his Helmet on,
otherwise naked; upon his left arm
his shield, in his right Hand his
spear in an asserting Posture.
ΜΑΜΕRΡΤΙΝΩΝ
Bargrave pw gr
6 : 7
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 26 Head of Jupiter.
The Thunderbolt behind him.
Reverse a Warrior armed with
Helmet shield & spear
ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 26
Head of Jupiter
behind it a Thunder bolt.
Reverse a Mars gradiens, his Helmet on,
otherwise naked; upon his left arm
his shield, in his right Hand his
spear in an asserting Posture.
ΜΑΜΕRΡΤΙΝΩΝ
Bargrave pw gr
6 : 7
See Entry in Catalogue