© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm 400 BC
400 BC year| Silver | 13.16 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Kyrene (Kyrenaica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 400 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.16 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#397818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Silphium plant.
Script: Greek
Lettering: K – [Y] / P – [A] / N – [A]
Comment
BMC p. xlix, 77b, pl. IX, 10; NC 1915, p. 99, 48.
Only two specimens known.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Kyrene (Kyrenaica) was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city-state of Kyrene, which was located in present-day Libya. The coin features the image of a silphium plant on one side and the head of the nymph Kyrene on the other. Silphium was a highly valued plant in ancient times, known for its culinary and medicinal properties, and it was used as a symbol of the city-state. The coin's design was meant to showcase the wealth and prosperity of Kyrene, which was known for its rich agricultural land and bustling trade industry.
