© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm - Eurylokhos 170 BC - 160 BC
| Silver | 16.39 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Kos (Carian Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 170 BC - 160 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.39 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#424213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asklepios naked to hips, standing right, leaning on staff entwined with serpent; ΚΩΙΩΝ downwards to right, ΕΥΡΥΛΟΧΟΣ downwards to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΚΩΙΩΝ
ΕΥΡΥΛΟΧΟΣ
Comment
Cf. BMC Caria pg. 45, 10 (different magistrate name); cf. HGC 6, 1319 (different magistrate name).
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of Eurylokhos, the ruler of Kos, while the reverse (back) side depicts a mythological scene of a nereid (sea nymph) riding a sea monster, which is a common motif in ancient Greek coinage.
