Bronze diobol, Apamea, 95 BC - 77 BC. 0000.999.21401

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.21401

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.92
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 95 BC - 77 BC
  • Denomination: diobol (uncertain)
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust of Athena r., with aegis and Corinthian helmet with running griffin below crest.
    • Deity: Athena

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΑΠΑ[ΜΕΩΝ] / ΦΑΙΝΙΠΠ[ΟΥ] / ΔΡΑΚΟΝΤ[ΟΣ]
    • Type: Eagle flying r. over Maeander pattern; above, star; on either side, star-surmounted pilos. Above, ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; below, name.
    • Deity: Maeander

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.21401
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

Map

Legend Mint Hoard Findspot

View map in fullscreen.