Tetrobol

€185,192.00
IssuerMetapontion
Year290 BC - 280 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueGold Tetrobol (8)
CurrencyDrachm (540-200BC)
CompositionGold
Weight2.83 g
Dimensions15.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1630, SNG ANS 2#396-398, SNG Lockett#404, BMC Gr/It#1, GCV#413, Gulbenkian#72, AMB Basel#153, Dewing#378, Jameson#1867
Obverse descriptionBearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone to right on the bowl
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΛΕΥΚΙΠΠΟΣ
Reverse descriptionTwo ears of grain and between them, ΣΙ
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜ Ε ΣΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (290 BC - 280 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7949102630
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