Tetradrachm (408 BC - 400 BC) front Tetradrachm (408 BC - 400 BC) back
Tetradrachm (408 BC - 400 BC) photo
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Tetradrachm 408 BC - 400 BC

 
Silver 15.15 g 21.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Rhodes
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
408 BC - 400 BC
Value
Tetradrachm (4)
Currency
Chian-Rhodian drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
15.15 g
Diameter
21.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#422400
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above rose with bud and Τ to left; in right field, Boeotian shield; all within square incuse.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΡΟΔΙΟΝ
Τ

Interesting fact

The Tetradrachm from Rhodes, made of silver and weighing 15.15g, is interesting because it features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a stag on the other, which was a symbol of the island of Rhodes. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin in ancient Greece and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.