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Tetradrachm - Philippos 160 BC

160 BC year
Silver 16.85 g -
Description
Issuer
Eretria (Euboia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
160 BC
Value
Tetradrachm (4)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
16.85 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#434388
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bull standing to right, head facing and adorned with fillet, city name above, magistrate name in exergue; all within laurel wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
EPETPIEΩN
ΦIΛIΠΠOΣ

Comment

Regling, ZfN 38, 1928, 57; Thompson, ANSMN 5, p. 27, 3; Waggoner, ANSMN 25, 1980, p. 9; Mørkholm, Early Hellenistic Coinage, pl. XLI, 612.

Interesting fact

The Tetradrachm - Philippos (160 BC) from Eretria (Euboia) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist in the world. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on its condition and provenance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-160)  - - - - - -

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