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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Æ - Orontes Adramytion 357 BC - 352 BC
| Bronze | 1.50 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Satrapy of Mysia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 357 BC - 352 BC |
| Currency | Drachm (550-330 BCE) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.50 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#432966 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Forepart of winged boar right.
Comment
S&B 10; Troxell, Orontes 3; SNG France –.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a Persian king, possibly Artaxerxes III, on the obverse (front side), which suggests that the Satrapy of Mysia was under Persian rule at the time of its minting.