Tetradrachm - Mostis

€2.00
IssuerCaeni (Thrace)
Year113 BC - 87 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyAttic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.56 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CN type#5205, 5318 1#C4500 3.2, DCA#585 , Moush`12#5764-5766 Luynes, Zhuyuetang#112 Copenhagen
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Mostis, right, wearing taenia.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAthena (Nikephoros) enthroned left, holding Nike and spear; at her feet, shield; in inner left field, sometimes, monogram; in exergue date and sometimes, magistrate`s name.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΟΣΤΙΔΟΣ ΕΠΙ ΣΑΔΑΛΟΥ ΕΤΟYΣ ΙΓ
(Translation: King Mostis Magistrate Sadalos [coin] of the year 13)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (113 BC - 112 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ ΙΓ (RY 13) -
ND (112 BC - 111 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ ΙΔ (RY 14) -
ND (104 BC - 103 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ ΚΒ (RY 22) -
ND (94 BC - 93 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ ΛΒ (RY 32) -
ND (91 BC - 90 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ EΛ (RY 35) -
ND (89 BC - 88 BC)  - ΕΤΟΥΣ ΖΛ (RY 37) -
ND (88 BC - 87 BC)  - ΕΤΟYΣ ΛΗ (RY 38) -
Catalog ID1116031960
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