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Issuer Apamea ad Orontes (Syria)
Year 283 (30 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.33 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) I#4341 , HGC 9#1424 , BMC Greek#8 , DCA#413 , McClean#9428
Obverse description Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; ΓΠΣ (date) to left.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ ΓΠΣ
(Translation: of the Apameans, the sacred and autonomous [city] [coin] of year 283)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 283 (30 BC) - ΓΠΣ -
Numisquare ID 6252433630
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