Silver tetradrachm, Tyre, 48 BC - 47 BC. 1944.100.72846

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.72846

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Obverse: Bust of Melqarth/Herikles
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Reverse: Eagle standing on beak of ship

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.54
    • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 48 BC - 47 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 79
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

    • Mint: Tyre
    • Region: Syria
    • Locality: Phoenicia

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.72846
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Era: TR

Rights

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

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