Bronze Coin of Augustus, Apameia in Syria, 4 BCE–3 BCE. 2008.29.29

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.43
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 4 BCE - 3 BCE
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Augustus
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Apameia in Syria
  • Region: Syria

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Augustus to r.
  • Portrait: Augustus

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΤΗ[ ]ΙΕRA/ DH (off flan)
  • Type: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to r..

References

• Reference: RPC I, 4373
• Reference: RPC.4373

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.29.29
• Lot: 2008.29
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • CNG e-sale 181, lot 241. Ex Patrick Villemur Coll.

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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