Silver Drachm, Levant, 375 BC - 333 BC. 2022.36.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2022.36.1

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Obverse: Male figure standing left, holding spear in both hands, with which he runs through horse to left, standing upright on its hind legs
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Reverse: Bearded male seated left on klismos, playing kithara he holds in both hands; cuneiform signs in upper fields; to lower right, head of lion facing

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.73
    • Diameter (in mm): 16.5
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 375 BC - 333 BC
  • Denomination: Drachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

    • Region: Levant
    • Locality: Samaria

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2022.36.1
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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