Tetrobol

€1.00
IssuerHistaia
Year350 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrobol (⅔)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight2.99 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Euboia#366 Greek, Gulbenkian#510 4
Obverse descriptionHead of the nymph Histiaia right, hair bound in ornate sakkos, wearing ivy wreath with grape bunches, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe nymph Histiaia seated half right on the stern of galley left, her left arm placed around stylis to right; grape bunch to left; IΣTIAI-EΩN around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringIΣTIAI EΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (350 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1950601030
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