Coin
31-50-358
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-358 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Imperial Roman |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN N. W. of 260 |
| Manufacture Location | Nysa-Scythopolis |
| Creator | Antoninus Pius |
| Locus | C.N., N.E. of 260 |
| Period | Imperial Roman Period |
| Date Made | 138-161 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Antoninus Pius | Dionysos | Cup | Thyrsos | Panther |
| Description | Fitzgerald: "Antoninus Pius, 138-61 AD (Nysa-Scythopolis), d. 23 mm AVTOK... NT...CEB EVC. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev.: CVP IIA... Dionysos standing to left holding cup in outstretched right, resting left upon a thyrsus. Traces of the usual panther at his feet may be distinguished faintly." Newell: Greek and Greco-Roman "Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis, Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD Obverse: Laureate head of Antonius Pius to r. AVTTOK..NT... CEB EVC Reverse: Dionysos stg. to l. holding cup in outstretched r., resting l. upon a thyrsos. Traces of the usual panther at his feet may be distinguished faintly. .... CVP AA..." |
| Outside Diameter | 2.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-9-189 - Field No SF |
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