Bronze Coin of C. Papirius Carbo, Amastris, 61 BC - 57 BC. 2015.20.2683

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2683

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.39
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 61 BC - 57 BC
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [AMAΣ]-ΤΡ[ΕΩΣ]
    • Type: Laureate and turreted head of Tyche right; behind legend
    • Deity: Tyche

  • Reverse

    • Legend: EΠI ΓAI[OY] / ΠAΠIPIOY / [KAPBΩNOΣ]
    • Type: Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right hand and scepter in left; to right legend, In exergue, PΩM[H].
    • Deity: Nike
    • Deity: Roma

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2683
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 3/87

Rights

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