© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Drachm 450 BC - 333 BC
| Silver | 3.34 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Philistian city (Cities of Philistia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 450 BC - 333 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.34 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#432471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged lion seated right, raising left forepaw; Aramaic B above; to right, facing head of Bes; all in dotted square within incuse square.
Comment
Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXVI, 5; Traité II 1049.
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from the Uncertain Philistian city (Cities of Philistia) made of Silver weighing 3.34 g is interesting because it is one of the earliest known coins to feature an image of a real person. The obverse of the coin depicts a bearded man, believed to be a king or a deity, making it a unique and significant artifact in the history of numismatics.
