© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetradrachm 171 BC - 65 BC
| Silver | 13.85 g | 34.0 mm |
| Issuer | Alexandreia (Troad) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 171 BC - 65 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.85 g |
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#180147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo Smintheos standing right, holding phiale in right hand, bow and arrow in left; monogram to inner left, ΡΟΓ (date) to inner right. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ ΖΜΙΘΕΩΣ at sides, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ/ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ in two lines in exergue
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ
ΡΟΓ
ΖΜΙΘΕΩΣ
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ
ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Alexandreia (Troad) was minted during the reign of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC to 164 BC. The coin features an image of the king on one side and the goddess Athena on the other, symbolizing the blending of Greek and Persian cultures that characterized the Seleucid Empire.
