Silver didrachm, Sardis, 166 BC - 160 BC. 2015.20.1362

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1362

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.1
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 166 BC - 160 BC
  • Denomination: didrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: monogram
    • Type: Grape bunch on vine leaf; to left, thyrsus; to right, monogram

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1362
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Peus 340, 11/2/94,411

Rights

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