Tetradrachm - Philados

€170,624.00
IssuerAbdera
Year395 BC - 360 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight12.81 g
Dimensions24.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) May#, Abdera#393, AMNG II#105.1, Jameson#2000, SNG Lockett#1132, Weber#2379, Gulbenkian#447
Obverse descriptionGriffin seated left, cicada to left and ethnic to the 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, name of the magistrate split at the sides and all within shallow incuse square.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ΦΙΛΑ ΔΟΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (395 BC - 360 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5708408590
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