Tetradrachm owl

€1.00
IssuerKyzikos
Year340 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (500-27BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight15.11 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#24 , SNG France#405-406 , SNG von Aulock#7346 , SNG Ashmolean#545 , SNG Delepierre#2518
Obverse descriptionHead of Kore to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring, simple necklace and hair covered with transparent veil.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse descriptionHead of a lion to left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; below, tunny fish to left; behind, owl standing left, head facing.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringKYZIKHNΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (340 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2103069760
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