Drachm
| Issuer | Abydos |
|---|---|
| Year | 480 BC - 450 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.27 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNG Copenhagen#3, SNG Munich 19#3 |
| Obverse description | Eagle, wings closed, standing left on base. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | [A]BYΔ-HNON |
| Reverse description | Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue within incuse square. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (480 BC - 450 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2074878540 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Abydos, a strategically vital city on the Hellespont, issued this silver drachm during the Early Classical period (480-450 BC). This era immediately followed the Persian Wars, a time of profound geopolitical shifts where Greek city-states asserted independence. Positioned at the crossroads of Aegean and Black Sea trade, Abydos leveraged its