Tetradrachm - Philados

€1.00
IssuerAbdera
Year411 BC - 385 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight13.06 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) May#, Abdera#391 var., AMNG II#106 var.
Obverse descriptionGriffin seated to left, his right forepaw raised and his wings slightly spread; to left, cicada seen from above.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΒΔΗ
Reverse descriptionHerakles seated half-left, on rock covered by a lion`s skin, his torso facing; holding club resting on the ground with his right hand and resting his left on the rock below; all within shallow incuse square.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ - ΦΙ-Λ-ΑΔΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (411 BC - 385 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1751556790
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