Silver Tetradrachm of Roman Republic, Macedon, 78 BCE–75 BCE. 2015.20.2182

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2182

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.19
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 78 BCE - 75 BCE
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CÆ. PR. ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
    • Type: Diademed head of Alexander ; Θ behind Alexander’s head

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AESILLAS; below, Q
    • Type: Money chest, club and chair; all within wreath.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2182
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex MZ 71, 6/3/91, 128

Rights

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