Silver Didrachm, Nysa, 68 BCE–67 BCE. 2015.20.1353

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1353

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.2
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 68 BCE - 67 BCE
  • Denomination: Didrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Club draped with lion-skin; all within ivy wreath.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: A–N; to lower left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΝΕΩΤΕΡΟΣ; to lower right
    • Type: Grape bunch on vine leaf; across fields, A–N; to lower left, ΝΥΣΑ; above, ΝΕΩΤΕΡΟΣ; to lower right, bowcase and grain ear.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1353
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Amphora, 9/9/95

Rights

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

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