Tetradrachm

€1.00
IssuerKatane
Year405 BC - 402 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.18 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Herakleidas
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 4#1257 Greek, Gillet#400 , Jameson#547 , Gulbenkian#192-193 , Hirsch#339 2, Buceti#58
Obverse descriptionHead of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath; HPAKΛEIΔAΣ to right
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringHPAKΛEIΔAΣ
Reverse descriptionCharioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open laurel wreath held in both hands; Ionic column in right background; in exergue, KATANAIΩN above crawfish right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringKATANAIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (405 BC - 402 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5285672660
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