Tetradrachm

€1.00
IssuerKyrene
Year520 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17.13 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#12
Obverse descriptionThe city-goddess Cyrene, wearing stephane and a long chiton, seated left on diphros, her right hand reaching out to a plant of silphium; behind, silphium fruit.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionForepart of Pegasus right in dotted frame; all within shallow incuse square.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-520)  - -
Catalog ID7424986760
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