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Drachm 350 BC - 338 BC
Silver | 5.71 g | 17.5 mm |
Issuer | Aegina |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 350 BC - 338 BC |
Value | Drachm (1) |
Currency | Aeginetic drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 5.71 g |
Diameter | 17.5 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-09 |
Numista | N#139963 |
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Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse pattern. Letter N in upper left part, letter I in upper right part and a dolphin in lower left part.
Script: Greek
Lettering: N I
Comment
Milbank pl. III, 6.
Interesting fact
The Aegina Drachm coin was the first standardized coinage in ancient Greece, introduced during the 4th century BC. It was widely accepted and used in trade throughout the Greek world, and its design and weight became the standard for other Greek city-states to follow.