Tetradrachm - Kallikles

Issuer Chios (Ionia)
Year 394 BC - 350 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Chian-Rhodian drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 15.23 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Baldwin Chios#77 , Traité II#1964 , BMC Greek#31 , Mavrogordato#48
Obverse description Sphinx seated left, to the left, a grape bunch above an amphora and all on shallow convex surface.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Quadripartite incuse square, with striated quarters and thick bands; name of the magistrate on horizontal band.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΚΑΛΛΙΚΛΗΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (394 BC - 350 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5893875730
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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