Bronze diobol, Apamea, 95 BC - 48 BC. 1944.100.49947

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.49947

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 95 BC - 48 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: [Α]ΠΑΜΕ[ΩΝ] / ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝ [ΜΕ]ΝΕΚΛΕ[ΟΥΣ]
    • 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: 1944.100.49947
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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

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