Drachm

€171,255.00
IssuerPherai
Year460 BC - 440 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight5.70 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1302, SNG Copenhagen#234
Obverse descriptionThe hero Thessalos, nude but for petasos and cloak hanging from his neck, bending to left, restraining bull with a band and forcing him down to left; on ground below, dolphin swimming right and, barely visible, lion’s head spout to left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBridled horse running to left with trailing rein and all within shallow incuse square
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΦ ΕRΑ ΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (460 BC - 440 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2470099700
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