Silver Tetradrachm of Diadumenian, Caesareia Samariae, AD 217 - AD 218. 1944.100.68957

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.1
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 217 - AD 218
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Diadumenian

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia Samariae
  • Region: Samaria

• Obverse

  • Legend: M OP ANTONINOS KAI
  • Type: Bust draped cuirassed right

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EXOUSIAS
  • Type: Eagle standing right head left, wreath in beak, on torch around which serpent is entwined; between legs, bull's head right

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Khirbet el Atmawieh, 1937

References

• Citation: Bellinger, NS 3 pl. 25.14; SNG-ANS 800
• Reference: B 373

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.68957
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Series: Bellinger

Rights

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