Drachm Countermarked

€1.00
IssuerPerrhaiboi
Year460 BC - 440 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight5.88 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Countermarked, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1238
Obverse descriptionThessalian Hero walking right, nude but for cloak and petasos over his shoulder, striding right, holding band around the head of bull rushing to right; behind to left, floral rosette
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBridled horse trotting to left, with loose rein; below, two geometric countermarks within square indents; all within incuse square
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΕ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (460 BC - 440 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1699764880
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