© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm 480 BC - 470 BC
| Silver | 16.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Skione (Macedon) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 480 BC - 470 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#390995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stern of galley with aphlaston left; all within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: S – K – I – O
Comment
Babelon, Protésilas à Scioné, RN 1951, pl. I, 6; Price, Macedonians 29 var.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features the image of a young Alexander the Great, who was the king of Macedon at the time the coin was minted. This is significant because it suggests that Alexander's reputation as a powerful leader had already spread beyond Macedon's borders, and that his image was being used as a symbol of the kingdom's strength and prosperity.