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
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique 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) - -
Numisquare ID 4601020000
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