Drachm

Issuer Pherai
Year 460 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 5.70 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1302, SNG Copenhagen#234
Obverse description The 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 description Bridled horse running to left with trailing rein and all within shallow incuse square
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ ΕRΑ ΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (460 BC - 440 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2470099700
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