Tenedos   Troas
Τένεδος   Τρωάς

AR 12

SHH 7300

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

0.92 g   11.3-11.7 mm   0.95 mm   tmax 1.3 mm   rh 0.20 mm   2:00 o'clock   VF σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 37.7, rev. 36.6 MS/m Winged Victoria standing facing half left, holding wreath. Labrys (double axe) shaft in caduceus form; bunch of grapes in right field. Attribution based on the shape of the blades of the axe. The sharp tapering close to the shaft is typical for Tenedos and clearly different to the design for the coins of  the Thracian Kings or Thyateira. For similar coins see:  CNG 400E/202, 2017; Gorny & Mosch 212/1785; LAC 46/77, 2015; Num. Naumann 62/176, 2018; Chaponnière & Firmenich 9/49, 2017    BMC Troas ---; Copenhagen---;  Sear Greek --- Ex Savoca Coins 95/60, 14.2.2021