Tenedos Didrachm, -550 – -490

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tenedos Tenedos
Currency Drachm
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Didrachm
Year -550 – -490
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Weight (g) 8.94
Demonetized Yes

Description

Didrachm from Tenedos. Issued from -550 to -490. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 8.94 g.

Obverse
Janiform head: on the left, bearded male face to left and on the right, female face to right. Both have archaic, almond-shaped facing eyes, both wear a stephane, both share a disc earring with a rosette pattern and a double-curved pendant and there is a necklace of pearls
Reverse
Helmeted and bearded male head to left, wearing pearl necklace. Above to left, inscription and all within incuse square

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (550 BC - 490 BC) 

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