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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetartemorion 500 BC
500 BC year| Silver | 0.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Delphi (Phokis) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 500 BC |
| Value | Tetartemorion (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#285077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Deep incuse square, irregularly divided into four segments, die flaws within.
Interesting fact
The Tetartemorion coin from Delphi (Phokis) is interesting because it features a unique design, with the head of a Gorgon on one side and a snake on the other. The Gorgon was a mythical creature with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn people to stone, making it a powerful symbol in ancient Greek mythology. The use of this image on the coin may have been intended to convey the power and authority of the city of Delphi, which was an important religious and political center in ancient Greece.