Bronze Coin of C. Papirius Carbo, Nicaea, 59 BC - 58 BC. 2015.20.2717

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2717

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.45
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 59 BC - 58 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: [Δ]ΚΣ = 224
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: NIKAIEΩN
    • Type: Laureate head of Apollo right; [Δ]KΣ (date) and monogram flanking neck
    • Deity: Apollo

  • Reverse

    • Legend: EΠI ΓAIOY/ ΠAΠIPIOY/ KAPBΩNΟΣ; M
    • Type: Filleted thyrsus. M behind thyrsus.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2717
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 1/10/08

Rights

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