Drachm (400 BC - 380 BC) front Drachm (400 BC - 380 BC) back
Drachm (400 BC - 380 BC) photo
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Drachm 400 BC - 380 BC

 
Silver 6.03 g -
Description
Issuer
Larissa (Thessaly)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
400 BC - 380 BC
Value
Drachm (1)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.03 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#171054
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Horse with straight legs feeding to right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ

Comment

Lorber 1992 25.1; Lorber, Early O53/R1.

Interesting fact

The Drachm coin from Larissa (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. It was made of silver and weighed 6.03 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. The coin features an image of a horse on one side and a helmeted warrior on the other, symbolizing the strength and power of the city-state of Larissa. Despite being over 2,000 years old, some of these coins have survived the test of time and are now highly prized by collectors and historians.