Didrachm
Description
This didrachm (07GS0137) was issued by and minted in the city of Suessa Aurunca in Campania between 265 and 240 BCE. The obverse depicts the laureate head of Apollo before a trophy. The reverse depicts a naked horseman (Dioskouros), wearing pilos and leading a second horse while carrying a filleted palm over his shoulder. The inscription references the coin's city of origin - SUESANO.
Details
- Title:
- Didrachm
- Collection:
- ACANS
- Url:
- https://mq.pedestal3d.com/r/joJDGomdBj
- Tags:
- Fields:
- Modern History (Year 11 & 12), Ancient History (Year 11 & 12)
- Accession
- 07GS0137
- Date
- 265-240 BCE
- Provenance
- Suessa Aurunca, Campania
- Material/s
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 21mm diameter
- Source
- Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, ACANS