© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetradrachm - Deonydos 450 BC - 425 BC
| Silver | 14.91 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 450 BC - 425 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.91 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#399870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Magistrate name around raised quadripartite incuse square; all within shallow incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: EΠI ΔEO-NY-ΔOΣ
Comment
Only four specimens known, three noted by May are in public collections BM, Fitzwilliam and Ashmolean.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse (back) side depicts a griffin, which was a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Abdera, located in Thrace (modern-day Bulgaria), during the 5th century BC.
