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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetrobol 480 BC
480 BC year| Silver | 3.58 g | 14.0 mm |
| Issuer | Siphnos (Cyclades) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 480 BC |
| Value | Tetrobol (⅔) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#146107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle flying right, grain ear before the name of the city around
Script: Greek
Lettering:
Σ Ι
Φ
Comment
BMC Crete pg. 121, 5; Traité pl. 61, 28.
Interesting fact
The Tetrobol from Siphnos (Cyclades) is interesting because it features a unique design, with the head of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and a dolphin on the other. This coin was minted in 480 BC, making it one of the oldest coins in existence, and it was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece.