Bronze Obol, Apamea in Phrygia, 95 BCE–48 BCE. 1948.19.1400

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.19.1400

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.88
    • Diameter (in mm): 20.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 95 BCE - 48 BCE
  • Denomination: Obol
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Head of Zeus r. in wreath of oak or laurel.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΑΠΑΜΕ[ΩΝ] / ΑΡΤΕΜ[ΙΔΩ] / ΒΑΒΑ
    • Type: Cult-statue of Anait-Artemis Anaitis. To r., ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ; to l., name or abbreviation.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.19.1400
  • Lot: 1948.19
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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