Bronze Coin of Roman Republic, Bithynium, 59 BCE–58 BCE. 2015.20.2693

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2693

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.42
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 59 BCE - 58 BCE
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΒΙΘΥΝΙΕΩΝ
    • Type: Wreathed head of Dionysos right; ; ΔΥP (ligate) under chin, date under bust

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΕΠI [ΓAIOY] / ΠAΠIPIOY]/ KAPBΩNO[Σ]
    • Type: Roma seated left on shields, holding Nike in her right hand. [In exergue, PΩMH]

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2693
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 3/27/92

Rights

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

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