Tetradrachm

Issuer Kyzikos
Year 300 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (500-27BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 10.70 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#27 var. , SNG France#412 var.
Obverse description Head left of Kore-Soteira, wearing pendant earring, necklace, sphendone and wreath of grain ears, with hair wrapped in broad band.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse description Apollo, nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, seated to left on omphalos, playing kithara, feet resting on tunny fish; KY-ZI across upper fields; monogram to right.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΚΥ ΞΙ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-300) - -
Numisquare ID 2941673750
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