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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Oktadrachm 490 BC
490 BC year| Silver | 29.94 g | - |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 490 BC |
| Value | Octadrachm (8) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.94 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#399963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse square.
Comment
Hurter-Pászthory, Studies Mildenberg, p. 113, 2.
Interesting fact
The Oktadrachm coin from Abdera (Thrace) was used as a means of payment for mercenaries and soldiers during the Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404 BC. It was a valuable and widely accepted currency during that time, and its use spread beyond the borders of Thrace to other parts of the ancient Greek world.
