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Tetradrachm 435 BC - 375 BC
| Silver | 13.19 g | - |
| Issuer | Kyrene (Kyrenaica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 435 BC - 375 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.19 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#364973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Zeus-Ammon three-quarter face to left, wearing laureate diadem with uraeus-shaped ornament; all within laurel wreath.
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 an image of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and the Kyrenian king on the other. The use of this coin as currency in Kyrene reflects the city's cultural and economic ties to the wider Greek world.
