Silver Tetradrachm, Athens, 88 BCE–86 BCE. 2015.20.865

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.865

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.49
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 88 BCE - 86 BCE
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Helmeted head of Athena right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Monograms: left-MAP/PAM; right-TAM/MAT
    • Type: Owl standing on amphora, A on amphora; to left, monogram; to right, monogram; all within laurel wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.865
  • Lot: 2015.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Münz Zentrum 65, 11/9/88, lot 144

Rights

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

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