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Tetradrachm - Aristoboulos 205 BC - 190 BC
| Silver | 13.41 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 205 BC - 190 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.41 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#397778 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose with bud to right; magistrate name above, thunderbolt to left, P-O flanking stem.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
APIΣTOBOYΛOΣ
P-O
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm - Aristoboulos coin was used as a means of payment for merchants and traders in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes. It was made of silver and weighed 13.41 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. The coin's design featured the head of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a rose on the other, symbolizing the wealth and prosperity of the city. Despite being over 2,000 years old, some of these coins have survived to this day and are highly prized by collectors and historians.
