Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4878
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004878
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Gabala, ancient Syria
Production place:
Gabala, ancient Syria
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Athena (Greek deity) and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: - [ ABALEON and Obverse legend: AVTKM [
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Athena and Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
198-217 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 10.9 grams and linear 27 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4878, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 10.90 grams, 27 mm. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Jableh, Syria. Obverse: AVTKM [, bust of Caracalla r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ, Athena Nikephoros l. standing before altar, holding spear and Nike, standing l. holding wreath.

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