Distater

€467,195.00
IssuerThourioi (Lucania)
Year350 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDistater (6)
CurrencyAchaean drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight15.89 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1811 , SNG ANS 2#973 , McClean#1258 , BostonMFA#144
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated on its bowl with Skylla holding trident.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBull butting right; ΘOYPIΩN and Ξ above; in exergue, two fish right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘOYPIΩN Ξ
(Translation: Thurii)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (350 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1641994450
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