Silver tetradrachm, Amphipolis, 174 BC - 158 BC. 2015.20.2137

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2137

Physical Description

  • Axis: 3

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.8
    • Diameter (in mm): 31.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 174 BC - 158 BC
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield; The shield is adorned with seven crescents enclosing a star, the crescents separated by three dots.
    • Deity: Artemis

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ
    • Type: Club; ΠΡΕ monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ below; in left field EP monogram, in right field ΠΑΡ monogram; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2137
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke Collection ex GM 32, 11/12/85, 63

Rights

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