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Æ - Amatokos Type II; Retrograde legend 387 BC - 370 BC
| Bronze | 12.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Odryssa (Thracians) |
|---|---|
| King | Amadocus I (387 BC - 370 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 387 BC - 370 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.87 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#237046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bipennis (labrys, double-bitted axe).
Lettering: A M T KO
Comment
S. Topalov, Information about the unknown types of early Thracian tribal and ruler's coins 6th- 4th c. B.C. (2000)Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (12.87 g; Very Fine)
©️ Numismatik Lanz, München
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz, Auction 163, 7 December 2016, Lot 37. Estimated at 250 EUR.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a retrograde legend, which means that the inscription on the coin is written in a reverse direction, from right to left instead of the usual left to right. This was a unique feature of some ancient coins and is a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
