Corinth Coin: 1926 89
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1926 89
Title:   Greek Copper/Bronze Coin, Chalcis Mint (196 BC - 146 BC)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   89
Period:   Greek
Material:   AE
Mint:   Chalcis
Obverse Legend:    at right
Obverse Type:   Head of Hera facing; on capital of dome column; wearing sacrificial fillet with ends hanging down on sides
Reverse Legend:   Letters above and below
Reverse Type:   Eagle flying r.; holding serpent in beak and claws
Symbol:   Letters
Diameter:   16.5
Chronology:   196 BC - 146 BC
Findspot Description:   Lechaion Road
Excavation date: 6/7/1926, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. See coin card for letters on reverse
Reference:   BMC p.115 nos. 96-103; Fitzwilliam 5689-90
Published:   Corinth VI, no. 274
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 6, 1933
Image: digital 2011 6659
Image: digital 2011 6660
Image: digital 2011 6661