The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-13-4-G
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:2.87 g
Diameter:16.21 mm
Mint:Massalia (Settlement)
Date:
Denomination: tetrobol
Obverse Image Description:Head of Artemis right, with quiver on shoulder.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Lion standing and facing right. Solid circular border.
Reverse Inscription:ΜΑΣΣΑ/ΛΙΗΤΩΝ above and below lion. Α and Δ mint-marks between legs.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Manchester VII, no. 13
Notes:Large chip on right side of obverse, smaller one on left.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 4 Head of Diana her Quiver
upon her shoulder
Reverse a Lion, in the Posture
our Heralds call passant
above the Lion ΜΑΣΣΑ
behind his Legs ΑΔ
In the Exergue ΛΙΗΤΟΝ
[line above inscription]
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 4 Head of Diana a Quiver upon
her shoulder
Reverse
a Lion. in the Posture
our Heralds call passant.
above the Lion ΜΑΣΣΑ
between his Legs. Α Δ.
In the Exergue ΛΙΗΤΟΝ Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 4 Head of Diana her Quiver
upon her shoulder
Reverse a Lion, in the Posture
our Heralds call passant
above the Lion ΜΑΣΣΑ
behind his Legs ΑΔ
In the Exergue ΛΙΗΤΟΝ
[line above inscription]
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 4 Head of Diana a Quiver upon
her shoulder
Reverse
a Lion. in the Posture
our Heralds call passant.
above the Lion ΜΑΣΣΑ
between his Legs. Α Δ.
In the Exergue ΛΙΗΤΟΝ Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue