Silver Drachma, Nysa, 68 BCE–67 BCE. 2015.20.1355

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1355

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.8
    • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

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

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Club, over which a lion's skin is draped; all within ivy wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: To lower l., ΝΥΣΑ; A-N, to l. and r. above, NEΩ-TEROΣ
    • Type: Bunch of grapes, placed upon a vine leaf.To lower l., ΝΥΣΑ; A-N, to l. and r. above, NEΩ-TEROΣ

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1355
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex M & M Liste 581, 11/94, 103

Rights

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

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