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Syrian Coin from the Seleucid Empire

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Title
Syrian Coin from the Seleucid Empire
Coverage-Year
60/61 A.D.
Description
  • 60-61 AD. Obverse side: laureate bust of Nero. Reverse: Eagle facing left towards palm branch surmounting thunderbolt. Black patina, 25 mm diameter.
  • AR tetradrachm. Roman Imperatorial government by Nero as Augustus (AD 54-68). Regnal year 7 and year 109 of the Caesarian Period
Interpretation
AR tetradrachm (tetradrachma) is an ancient silver (AR) coin equal to four drachmas. AR stands for Argentum, silver.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • History of Money
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 14 Political Systems
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
Syrians  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Donated to the Lakeview Museum by Mr. Walter Boyer.
Subject / Keywords
  • Romans  
  • Silver  
  • Trade  
  • Currency  
  • Money  
  • Coins  
  • Syria  
Collection Publisher
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LVM1974.008.198.b
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleSyrian Coin from the Seleucid Empire
Coverage-Year60/61 A.D.
Description
  • 60-61 AD. Obverse side: laureate bust of Nero. Reverse: Eagle facing left towards palm branch surmounting thunderbolt. Black patina, 25 mm diameter.
  • AR tetradrachm. Roman Imperatorial government by Nero as Augustus (AD 54-68). Regnal year 7 and year 109 of the Caesarian Period
InterpretationAR tetradrachm (tetradrachma) is an ancient silver (AR) coin equal to four drachmas. AR stands for Argentum, silver.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • History of Money
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 14 Political Systems
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorSyrians  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceDonated to the Lakeview Museum by Mr. Walter Boyer.
Subject / Keywords
  • Romans  
  • Silver  
  • Trade  
  • Currency  
  • Money  
  • Coins  
  • Syria  
Collection PublisherLakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLVM1974.008.198.b
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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