© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm 411 BC - 340 BC
| Silver | 15.05 g | - |
| Issuer | Thasos (Thracian Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 411 BC - 340 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.05 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#181394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herakles kneeling to right, wearing lion skin over his head and body, drawing bow. To right, amphora and all in linear square within a shallow incuse square
Script: Greek
Comment
Pixodarus 3.
Interesting fact
The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side depicts a Griffin, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This symbolism represents the dual nature of the island's rulers, who were both strong and wise, like Athena, and fierce and powerful, like the Griffin.
