Bronze Tetrachalkon of Augustus, Ephesus, 27 BC - 14 BC. 2015.20.1311

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1311

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.89
    • Diameter (in mm): 17.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 27 BC - 14 BC
  • Denomination: Tetrachalkon
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bare head of Augustus right.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΑΡ–ΧΙ/ΕP–EΥΣ/ ΑΣ–Κ–Λ–ΑΣ/ ΕΦ–Ε – Ν–ΙΚΟ/ΣΤ–Ρ–ΑΤ–ΟΣ.
    • Type: Facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; across fields, legend
    • Deity: Artemis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1311
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Empire, 6/11/93

Rights

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

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