Tetradrachm - Antiochos, Karaichos and Egemo...

Issuer Athens
Year 131 BC - 130 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.79 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Thompson#401c 4#1602
Obverse description Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the foreparts of four horses above the visor, a Pegasus in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above ANTI-OXO/ KAPA/IXOΣ/ HΓH/MΩ (magistrates’ names) in four lines across field; to right, elephant standing right; Λ on amphora, ME below; all within wreath.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering A ӨE ANTI OXO KAPA IXOΣ HΓH MΩ Λ ME
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (131 BC - 130 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8252544720
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