Drachm
| Emittent | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 411 BC - 404 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | Drachm (1) |
| Währung | Drachm |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 6.12 g |
| Durchmesser | |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered, Incuse |
| Ausrichtung | |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | SNG Munich 22#256, SNG Lockett#2888 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Forepart of lion facing right, with open jaws and outstretched right paw. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | |
| Averslegende | |
| Reversbeschreibung | 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 |
| Reversschrift | Greek |
| Reverslegende | KNI |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (411 BC - 404 BC) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2010660110 |
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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