Tetradrachm

Issuer Akanthos (Macedon)
Year 424 BC - 380 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Phoenician drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.29 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Desneux#154-156 Greek#24 , McClean#3133 , Jameson#1937 3.1#391
Obverse description Lion right, attacking bull kneeling to left and biting into his hind quarters. In exergue, dolphin swimming left or right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Quadripartite square with dotted surface; all within incuse square.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering AKANΘΙΟΝ
(Translation: Akanthos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (424 BC - 380 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4171094960
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