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Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD)

Mint

Ancyra

Province or Region

Asia

Date

c. 147-169 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

20

Weight

4.04g

Obverse Description

Head of Faustina II, r., draped. ΦΑVϹΤ(Ɛ)ΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ

Reverse Description

Artemis of Ephesus stands, facing, with suppports; wears kalathos; between two stags.

Comments

This is the cult statue of Acts 19:21-41. Ancyra (modern Ankara), capital of Galatia. Paul preached "in the region of Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 16.5). Festival for Artemis held here each spring.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article

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