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Tetradrachm 500 BC - 465 BC
Silver | 17.48 g | - |
Issuer | Eretria (Euboia) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 500 BC - 465 BC |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 17.48 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#145737 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Octopus in incuse square with the letter E below
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Eretria (Euboia) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to four drachmas, which was the standard unit of currency at the time. The coin was made of silver and weighed 17.48 grams, making it a valuable and significant form of currency in ancient Greece.