Silver didrachm, Gortyna, 100 BC - 42 BC. 2015.20.1319

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1319

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.81
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 100 BC - 42 BC
  • Denomination: didrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: P O; ΓOPΓOΣ
    • Type: Winged head of Medusa facing slightly to the right, with tie beneath chin.
    • Deity: Medusa

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [P]-O; above, ΓOPΓOΣ
    • Type: Rose with bud to the right between P O left field bow in quiver, top ΓOPΓOΣ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1319
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 1/13/88.

Rights

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