Tetradrachm thyrsus

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IssuerKyzikos (Mysia)
Year390 BC - 340 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyChian-Rhodian drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight14.75 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Silber#23 cf. type, Pixodarus#4 Aulock
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, thyrsus.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΚΥ ΞΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (390 BC - 340 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1984008800
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