Tetradrachm - Hegisippos

€1.00
IssuerAbdera
Year450 BC - 425 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight14.84 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) May Abdera#171-173 , AMNG II#48 , McClean#4002 , CN type#5276
Obverse descriptionGriffin leaping left; above Nike (?) flying to crown griffin with wreath and below laurel spray.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionMagistrate name around raised quadripartite incuse square; all within shallow incuse square.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΠ ΗΓΗΣΙΠΠΟ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (450 BC - 425 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9747713230
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