GAULOS

ID

1106

Internal ID

0900+1

Origin

GAULOS

Material

AE

Nominal

Obverse (German)

Weibl.Kopf im Helm n.r.(Roma?) über großer Mondsichel, im Feld l. zwei Wertkugeln, unter dem Kinn „V“

Reverse (German)

[ΓΑΥ]ΛΙΤΩΝ Krieger mit Schild und Speer n.r., im Feld r.großer Stern

Reference

CNSIII 365,SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 454

Prepossessor

Roma, London

Obverse

Helmed head right; below pellet.; below large crescent, dotted border, V below chin

Reverse

[ΓΑΥ]ΛΙΤΩΝ Warrior advancing right with shield and spear; in front large star.

Description

Comments

two obverse types are extant for this reverse from Gaulos: one such as the present piece is helmeted and is likely to be Athena or Roma and one with a head that appears unadorned or possibly wearing a diadem, said to be Astarte

Weight (g)

3.34

Diameter (mm)

16

Axis

6

Date

100 BC - 100 BC