© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm - Philodamos 365 BC - 355 BC
| Silver | 14.59 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Kos (Carian Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 365 BC - 355 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.59 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#391939 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Veiled head of Demeter left with the name of the magistrate behind
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦIΛOΔAMOΣ
Comment
Meadows, IGCH IX, p. 233, 19.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of a lion attacking a bull. This imagery symbolizes the struggle between the Persian Empire and the city-states of Greece, with the lion representing the Persians and the bull representing the Greeks. The coin was minted during the reign of Philodamos, who was a ruler of the Carian Islands during the 4th century BC.
