Tetradrachm - Herostratos

€396,721.00
IssuerChios
Year380 BC - 350 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight14.75 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 6#1116
Obverse descriptionSphinx seated left, to the left, a grape bunch above an amphora and all on shallow convex surface.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionQuadripartite incuse square, with striated quarters and thick bands and with the name of the magistrate on horizontal band.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΗΡΟΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ
(Translation: Herostratos)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (380 BC - 350 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9371569320
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