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© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Drachm - Somacho 88 BC - 14 AD
| Silver | 3.85 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 88 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#181649 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose seen from above, branch below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΣΟΜΑΧΟ
P O
Comment
Ashton - ; BMC - ; SNG Keckman - ; Isegrim -, apparently unpublished.
Interesting fact
The Drachm - Somacho coin from Rhodes was used as a form of currency during the Hellenistic period, and its design features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a rose on the other.
