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Didrachm - Pyrrhus
Issuer | Lokroi Epizephyrioi |
Year | 279 BC - 274 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Didrachm (2) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 8.29 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Kraay&Hirm#473, Jameson#1128, SNG Lloyd#657, BMC Greek#8 |
Obverse description | Head of Achilles left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with griffin; beneath neck truncation, [A]. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Thetis, veiled, seated left on a sea-horse swimming to right; she holds the shield of Achilles, adorned with a Gorgon head. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ
ΠYPPOY |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (279 BC - 274
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 4601020000 |
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