Didrachm - Sophytes

Issuer Sophytes's Satrapy
Year 246 BC - 235 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 7.90 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 12#14 (drachm) 9#21-23 , MIG#29
Obverse description Head of Sophytes or Seleucus (?) right, wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, cheek flap decorated with wing, the crest decorated with guilloche pattern; MNA on bust truncation
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Cock standing right; caduceus in upper left field.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ
(Translation: Sophytes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (246 BC - 235 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8464213080
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