Tetradrachm

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IssuerKyzikos
Year300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (500-27BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight10.70 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#27 var. , SNG France#412 var.
Obverse descriptionHead left of Kore-Soteira, wearing pendant earring, necklace, sphendone and wreath of grain ears, with hair wrapped in broad band.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse descriptionApollo, nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, seated to left on omphalos, playing kithara, feet resting on tunny fish; KY-ZI across upper fields; monogram to right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΚΥ ΞΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-300)  - -
Catalog ID2941673750
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