


© Trustees of the British Museum
Drachm 330 BC - 280 BC
Silver | 3.5 g | 17 mm |
Issuer | Prokonnesos (Mysia) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 330 BC - 280 BC |
Value | 1 Drachm |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.5 g |
Diameter | 17 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#359452 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stag lying right, looking back, oinochoe before, astragalos beneath.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΠΡΟ
ΚΟΝ
Translation: Prokonnesos
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Prokonnesos (Mysia) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece, specifically in the region of Mysia, which is now modern-day Turkey.