Bronze Chalkous, Marathus, 179 BCE–148 BCE. 1992.54.865

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.54.865

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.62

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 179 BCE - 148 BCE
  • Denomination: Chalkous
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Laureate bust of Ptolemy as Hermes, caduceus over l. shoulder

  • Reverse

    • Type: Marathus stdg. l. with drapery around lower body & over l. arm, holding aphlaston in r.; ethnic & date

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.54.865
  • Lot: 1992.54
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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