Roman Provincial Coin – HCR134215

Obverse

Design:

Bust of Athena, wearing crested helmet, draped, right; dotted border

Inscription:

ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ (above)

Design:

Amphora (left); olive tree (centre); Owl, wings closed, standing right (right); palm branch (in edxergue); dotted border

Period

Roman Provincial

Dynasty

Central Empire

Reign

Gallienus

Mint

Athens

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

264 CE – 267 CE (According to Kroll)

Weight (g)

4.41

Axis

Diameter (mm)

20.8

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition collection reference

Haym. Tres. i. 172 pl xv 3. Bodley Grk. 434; MS Godwyn Num 1 p, 70.

Acquisition date

1770

Source

Reverend Charles Godwyn; ex Winchilsea

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by the Reverend Charles Godwyn, 1770.

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