Hellenistic Bronze/Copper Alloy Attalid 4 unit of Sardis

Date
189 BC - 133 BC, Hellenistic
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1996.0050
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Attalid 4 unit
Coin Mint
Sardis
Issuers
Alkaios
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
58
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 96.2
Locus
MMS/S 96.2 Locus 23
B-Grid Coordinates
E89.07 / S122.442 *110.752
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust of Artemis r.; Reverse: Athena standing with shield down at l, victory in l. hand, to r. ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩN, under l. hand ΑΛΚΑΙΟΣ-AΛΚΑΙΟΥ.
Condition
Very worn and corroded
Dimensions
Weight: 7.46g; Diameter: 21mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
BMC Lydia p. 243 no.57
Author
JDE