Tetradrachm kantharos

€1.00
IssuerKyzikos
Year390 BC - 341 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (500-27BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.89 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#23 , BMC Greek#126
Obverse descriptionHead of Kore-Soteira left, wearing barley-wreath, hair caught up in saccos.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse descriptionHead of a lion to left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; below, tunny fish to left; behind, kantharos.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΚΥ ΞΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (390 BC - 341 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9502233510
Comments