This is a genuine ancient bronze coin from Apameia ad Orontem, a prominent Hellenistic city in northern Syria. Founded during the Seleucid period, Apameia became an important military and commercial center, famous for its massive stables and strategic position along regional trade routes.
The obverse features a graceful head of Dionysos facing right, wreathed with ivy — a symbol closely associated with the god of wine, ecstasy, and rebirth. Coins of Apameia commonly celebrated Dionysian imagery, reflecting both cultural influence and local artistic preference.
On the reverse appears a thyrsos, the sacred staff of Dionysos, often depicted in Greek art as a wand tipped with ivy or pine. The thyrsos symbolized divine inspiration and transformation, making it an iconic emblem of the Dionysian cult throughout the Greek world.
Measuring 21 mm and weighing 8.20 g, this piece is a well-preserved example of Apameia’s distinctive bronze coinage from the 1st century BC.
Region: Apameia ad Orontem, Syria
Date: 1st Century BC
Material: Bronze
Weight: 8.20 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Type: Ancient Greek Bronze Coin
Obverse: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy.
Reverse: Thyrsos.
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