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Tetradrachm - Athanaeon 240 BC - 220 BC
| Silver | 13.91 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantion (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 240 BC - 220 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.91 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#396922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Poseidon, draped from the waist, seated to right on a pile of stones, holding an aphlaston in his outstretched right hand and his trident over his left shoulder with his left; in the field to right, monogram of ΠΥ; in the field to left, monogram; in the exergue, magistrate name.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ AΘANAIΩNOΣ
Comment
Marinescu, issue 11; Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1001.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm - Athanaeon coin from Byzantion (Thrace) was used as a means of payment for merchants and traders in the ancient Greek world. It was a widely accepted currency, and its value was equivalent to four drachmas, which was a significant amount of money at the time. The coin's design featured the image of the goddess Athena on one side and the head of the king on the other, signifying the coin's value and authenticity.
