Drachm
| Uitgever | Abydos |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 480 BC - 450 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | Drachm (1) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Samenstelling | Silver |
| Gewicht | 5.27 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round (irregular) |
| Techniek | Hammered, Incuse |
| Oriëntatie | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | SNG Copenhagen#3, SNG Munich 19#3 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Eagle, wings closed, standing left on base. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Greek |
| Opschrift voorzijde | [A]BYΔ-HNON |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue within incuse square. |
| Schrift keerzijde | |
| Opschrift keerzijde | |
| Rand | |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
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