Bronze Coin of Gabinius, Nysa-Scythopolis, 57 BC - 55 BC. 2015.20.1685

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1685

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.31
    • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 57 BC - 55 BC
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΓΑΒ
    • Type: Head of Gabinius right; behind, legend

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [ΤΩΝ ΕΝ ΝY]ΣΗΙ
    • Type: Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and sceptre; to left, legend upwards
    • Deity: Dionysus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1685
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex S.Qedar, 3/91

Rights

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