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Tetradrachm 500 BC - 480 BC
| Silver | 17.22 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Stagira (Macedon) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 500 BC - 480 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.22 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#431678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse square.
Comment
Cahn, Skione 10 var.; Cahn, Tetradrachmon 1 var.; Käpelli F12 var. (no pellet below in all cases), otherwise, unpublished with ethnic.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Stagira (Macedon) 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 17.22 grams, making it a valuable and widely accepted form of currency in the ancient world.