The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-38-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:8.87 g
Diameter:22.25 mm
Mint:Tauromenium (Settlement)
Date:
230 BCE - 170 BCE
Denomination: AE 20mm
Obverse Image Description:Head of Dionysus wearing ivy wreath, right.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Dionysus wearing short chiton, standing and facing left, holding spear in left hand. Animal lower left by feet.
Reverse Inscription:[ΤΑΥΡΟ] ΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Spencer-Chruchill I, no. 86
Notes:"ME" in reverse inscription is monogramed. Reverse image severely worn. Alternative interpretations for the reverse figure include: a maenad or Artemis.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 38 Head of [...]
Reverse a Figure standing
on one side has I think been
ΤΑVΡΟ, on the other is still
legible ΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 38 Head of [...]
Rev: a Figure standing
on one side has been I think IAVRO
on the other is legible MENITAN Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 16 : ½
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 38 Head of [...]
Reverse a Figure standing
on one side has I think been
ΤΑVΡΟ, on the other is still
legible ΜΕΝΙΤΑΝ.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 38 Head of [...]
Rev: a Figure standing
on one side has been I think IAVRO
on the other is legible MENITAN Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 16 : ½
See Entry in Catalogue