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Tetradrachm 360 BC - 340 BC
| Silver | 14.99 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 360 BC - 340 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.99 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#426554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose with bud to right; below to left, wasp moving to right; in the inner field to right, A; all within an incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΡΟΔΙΟΝ
Α
Comment
Karl -; SNG Keckman -.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm from Rhodes, made of silver and weighing 14.99g, is interesting because it features a unique design on its obverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a deity or a mythological figure, it features a portrait of the Rhodian poet, Apollonius Rhodius. This coin is one of the earliest examples of a coin featuring a historical figure, rather than a mythological or divine one, and it highlights the importance of poetry and literature in ancient Greek culture.
