Silver didrachm, Tralles, 155 BC - 145 BC. 2015.20.1414

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1414

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.05
    • Diameter (in mm): 23.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 155 BC - 145 BC
  • Denomination: didrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: On l., ΤΡΑΛ; Y[Π] below
    • Type: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamented bow-case with strap at r. To left, eagle on thunderbolt above ΤΡΑΛ; to right, Tyche standing left, holdingcornucopiae, above ΥΠ.
    • Deity: Tyche

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1414
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex M and M, 8/88

Rights

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

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