Silver tetradrachm, Phaselis, 203 BC - 202 BC. 2015.20.1783

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1783

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.58
    • Diameter (in mm): 21.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 203 BC - 202 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: Ιϛ = year 16
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Countermark: bowcase, ΤΡΑΛ.
    • Type: Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion-skin. countermark of Tralles on ear: Bow in bowcase;to left, TPAΛ; all within circular incuse.
    • Deity: Heracles

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand. Φ Year Ιϛ (16)
    • Type: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand. Φ Year Ιϛ (16)
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1783
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Ancient delights, 6/07

Rights

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

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