Bronze tetrachalkon, Apamea, 31 BC - 30 BC. 2015.20.2878

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2878

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.8
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 31 BC - 30 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: BΠΣ
  • Denomination: tetrachalkon
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet; countermark, male head right within circular incuse.
    • Deity: Athena

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ] / [ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ] | KAI AYTONOMOY
    • Type: Nike walking left holding filleted wreath and palm-branch; before, BΠΣ; in exergue AN
    • Deity: Nike

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2878
  • 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