Tetrobol

Issuer Metapontion
Year 290 BC - 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Tetrobol (8)
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Gold
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 15.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable 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 description Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone to right on the bowl
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΛΕΥΚΙΠΠΟΣ
Reverse description Two ears of grain and between them, ΣΙ
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Μ Ε ΣΙ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (290 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7949102630
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