Tetradrachm Antigonos Type

€1.00
IssuerUncertain Eastern European Celts
Year300 BC - 201 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight15.53 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kostial#1006, Castelin#1383, SNG Copenhagen#1201
Obverse descriptionHorned and diademed head of Pan left, with nebris round neck and pedum at shoulder, within two concentric circles, which forms the boss of a Macedonian shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, and preparing to cast thunderbolt; monogram in lower right field, helmet in lower left field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (300 BC - 201 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3149685140
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