Tetradrachm bee

€1.00
IssuerKyzikos
Year390 BC - 341 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (500-27BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight15.13 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#23 , SNG von Aulock#7344 , SNG France#404 , SNG Delepierre#2517
Obverse descriptionHead of Kore-Soteira left, wearing barley-wreath and earring; hair in sphendone covered with veil.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse descriptionHead of lion left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; behind, bee and below, tunny fish left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΚΥ ΞΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (390 BC - 341 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6782627820
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