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Period
Roman Republic
Ruler
Civic Administration
Mint
Palmyra
Province or Region
Palmyra
Date
2nd-1st Century BC
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
16
Weight
4.45g
Obverse Description
Forepart of Bull in circle of dots; crescent below.
Reverse Description
Crossed cornucopiae; caduceus between; all in wreath.
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Credit Line
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
Document Type
Article
Comments
Very rare. Oasis between Damascus and the Euphrates. Palmyra flourished as Seleucid Empire waned.