Tetradrachm - Basileides

Issuer Chios (Ionia)
Year 394 BC - 350 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Chian-Rhodian drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 15.14 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Baldwin Chios#72 , Traité II#1964 , BMC Greek#28 , Pixodarus#7-9
Obverse description Sphinx seated left; to left amphora surmounted by bunch of grapes.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Quadripartite incuse square, with striated quarters and thick bands and with the name of the magistrate on horizontal band.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEIΔHΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (394 BC - 350 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4652724410
Comments 150 yr Grito De Lares 1868-2018 fantasy commemorative Coin, issued by “The Puerto Rico Mint” in Mansfield, USA. The 2-coin set came with a plastic token and a mint card and were in a plastic sheave.
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