Æ20

Features

Issuer City of Apamea ad Orontes (Syria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 38 BC - 37 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
145036
References RPC Online I# 4337,
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
HGC 9# 1424
Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 9. Handbook of Syrian Coins : Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of goddess Athena facing right, wearing Corinthian helmet.

Reverse

Goddess Victoria walking left, holding wreath and palm branch.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ
ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ
EOΣ
ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ

Mint

Apamea, Syria, Syria

Comments

The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ, (or AE, which means it is made of a base alloy), and with the diameter after it.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (38 BC - 37 BC) 

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