Tetradrachm - Polykles

Issuer Parion (Mysia)
Year 130 BC - 50 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 15.77 g
Diameter 29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG France#1401 , SNG Lewis 1#829
Obverse description Draped bust of Demeter right, veiled, and wearing grain ears in hair.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Apollo Aktaios, drapery hanging from waist, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand, left hand placed on top of kithara to right, which is standing on omphalos; lit altar to inner left; AΠOΛΛΩNOΣ AKTAIOY to right and left, ΠAPIANΩN/ΠOΛYKΛHΣ in two lines in exergue.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering AΠOΛΛΩNOΣ AKTAIOY ΠAPIANΩN ΠOΛYKΛHΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (130 BC - 50 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 6226185390
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