Bronze dupondius of Antony, Octavia, Gytheum, 37 BC. 2015.20.1859

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.1859

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.75
    • Diameter (in mm): 23.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 37 BC
  • Denomination: dupondius
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [M.AT.IMP.TER.COS.DES.ITER.ET.TER.III.VIR.R.P.C.]
    • Type: Bare head of Antony on left, facing right; head of Octavia on right, facing left; around, legend

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [L.ATRATINVS.AVGV]R.COS.D[ESIG]
    • Type: Two galleys right; at each side of sail, caps of Dioscuri; below, B; above and below, legend
    • Deity: Dioscuri

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.1859
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Matt Krenzer, 10/05; CNG MBS 61, 9/25/02, lot 1028

Subjects

  • Series: Fleet Coinage

Rights

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