Bronze half-obol, Apamea, 95 BC - 48 BC. 1944.100.49971

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.49971

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.46
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 95 BC - 48 BC
  • Denomination: half-obol (uncertain)
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust of Artemis r. in turreted crown; behind shoulder, bow and quiver; dotted border.
    • Deity: Artemis

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΑΠΑ[ΜΕΩΝ] / ΚΗΦΙΣ[Ο] / ΣΚΑΥ
    • Type: Marsyas advancing r. on Maeander pattern playing double flute. To r., ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ or abbreviation; to l., name or abbreviation.
    • Deity: Maeander
    • Deity: Mars

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.49971
  • 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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