Pit in SW corner of Heliaia Peristyle (mint).
The four Athenian imperial coins (Κ-1641 - Κ-1644) belong to the Athenian Imperial Group III, a series that can be very closely dated to the middle of the ... Mid 3rd c. A.D ... Pit in SW corner of Heliaia Peristyle (mint).
... It will be very interesting to know if other evidence can be adduced for placing the Athenian mint ca. 250 in the "Heliaia". Use of the building as a mint need not have gone back much before 250 since there is a gap of one or two generations before the Group III coinage during which Athens did not coin. ... Walker coin deposit. Cf. K-1815 (earlier flan than those listed here?).
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