Drachm
| Emittent | Abydos |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 480 BC - 450 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | Drachm (1) |
| Währung | Drachm |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 5.27 g |
| Durchmesser | 17 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered, Incuse |
| Ausrichtung | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | SNG Copenhagen#3, SNG Munich 19#3 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Eagle, wings closed, standing left on base. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Greek |
| Averslegende | [A]BYΔ-HNON |
| Reversbeschreibung | Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue within incuse square. |
| Reversschrift | |
| Reverslegende | |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (480 BC - 450 BC) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2074878540 |
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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