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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetradrachm 350 BC - 334 BC
| Silver | 15.33 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Achaemenid Satrapy of Caria (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 350 BC - 334 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.33 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#427174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand; to left, head of bird right.
Comment
Konuk, Influences, Group 7, 1 and pl. XXX, 19; cf. Meadows, Administration 327.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a Persian king, likely Artaxerxes III, on one side, and a lion attacking a bull on the other. This symbolism reflects the Achaemenid Empire's cultural and religious influences, as well as its powerful military presence in the region.
