Silver Didrachm, Lydia, 82 BCE–81 BCE. 2015.20.1467

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1467

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.1
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 82 BCE - 81 BCE
  • Denomination: Didrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΤΡΑΛ on l. Above on l., Δ (or K?). Above, ΠΤΟΛ.
    • Type: Grape bunch on vine leaf; to left, Δ above ΤΡΑΛ; above, ΠΤΟΛ; to right, Dionysus standing facing, holding thyrsus and mask of Silenus.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1467
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Hirsch 167, 9/26/90, 465

Rights

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

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