Tetradrachm - Philados

€399,555.00
IssuerAbdera
Year395 BC - 360 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight12.96 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) May#, Abdera#396, AMNG II#105.4, Jameson#2000, SNG Lockett#1132, Weber#2379 var., Gulbenkian#447
Obverse descriptionGriffin seated left; cicada to left, ABΔH to right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΒΔΗ
Reverse descriptionHerakles seated half-left, his head turned to half-right, on lion skin draped over rock, his right hand holding club set vertically on his knee, his left arm resting on his left thigh; EΠI ΦIΛA-Δ (Σ retrograde) at sides; all within shallow incuse square.
Reverse scriptGreek, Greek (retrograde)
Reverse letteringEΠI ΦIΛA-ΔOΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (395 BC - 360 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1333721310
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