Drachm
| Issuer | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Year | 411 BC - 404 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.12 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNG Munich 22#256, SNG Lockett#2888 |
| Obverse description | Forepart of lion facing right, with open jaws and outstretched right paw. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair bound in a plain sphendone, wearing a plain necklace and with a beaded neck truncation. All within incuse square |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | KNI |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (411 BC - 404 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2010660110 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This silver drachm from Knidos dates to 411-404 BC, the tumultuous final phase of the Peloponnesian War. Knidos, a prominent Dorian city in Caria, revolted from Athens in 412 BC, aligning with Sparta. This era saw intense naval conflicts and shifting political allegiances