Silver Drachma, Gaza, 300 BCE. 2008.36.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.36.2

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Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r.; in upper r. corner, ¤,
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Reverse: YAZW or YAZG in Aramaic characters. - Owl, incuse, standing r., head facing, with closed wings; in upper field l., ram’s head r

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.48
    • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2008.36.2
  • Lot: 2008.36
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG,Auction 46, April 2, 2008, Lot 295

Description

An apparently unrecorded variety of a previously unique type. Ayin (?).

Rights

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

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