Tetradrachm

Issuer Akanthos
Year 470 BC - 430 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17.18 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Desneux#93-115, Weber#1863, AMNG III#21, SILVER#7728, 12703, HGC 3.1#385
Obverse description Lion to right, leaping upon and attacking bull with head up to left; in exergue, fish to left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description AKANΘION in shallow incuse around quadripartite square, the quarters raised and granulated.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering AKANΘION
(Translation: Akanthos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (470 BC - 430 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5187361480
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