© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm 495 BC - 475 BC
| Silver | 17.00 g | - |
| Issuer | Kyrene (Kyrenaica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 495 BC - 475 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.00 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#415306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Silphium fruit between two upright dolphins; all within shallow incuse square with dots at corners.
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 symbol of a silphium plant on the other. Silphium was a valuable plant that grew only in Kyrene and was used as a form of currency in the ancient world. The Tetradrachm coin was worth four drachmas, which was a significant amount of money at the time.
