Tetradrachm

Issuer Akanthos (Macedon)
Year 430 BC - 390 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.96 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Desneux#104-111 III#23 IV#1058 3.1#391 , McClean#3120 , Rhousopoulos#799 , Jameson#1936 , Gulbenkian#392
Obverse description Lion, right, attacking bull kneeling to left; ΔI above, laurel branch in exergue.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΔI
Reverse description Ethnic in shallow incuse around quadripartite square in relief. Inscription around the ethnic.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering AKANΘION
(Translation: Akanthos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (430 BC - 390 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7551511860
Comments
×