Bronze tetrachalkon, Antioch, 47 BC - 46 BC. 2015.20.2853

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2853

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.67
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 47 BC - 46 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: Γ=3
  • Denomination: tetrachalkon
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Laureate head of Zeus to right; countermark on neck: Head of Apollo right within circular incuse.
    • Deity: Apollo
    • Deity: Zeus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ/MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ KAI; to left, IEPAΣ KAI AΣΥΛOΥ/KAIAΥTONOMOΥ
    • Type: Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in right hand and scepter in left; thunderbolt; to inner left, Isisheaddress; in exergue, Γ; all within laurel wreath.
    • Deity: Isis
    • Deity: Nike
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2853
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 4/13

Rights

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

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