Abdera Tetradrachm - Philados, -395 – -360
Information
Country
Abdera
Abdera
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-395 – -360
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered, incuse
Weight (g)
12.96
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Abdera. Issued from -395 to -360. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 12.96 g.
- Obverse
- Griffin seated left; cicada to left, ABΔH to right.
- Reverse
- Herakles seated half-left, his head turned to half-right, on lion skin draped over rock, his right hand holding club set vertically on his knee, his left arm resting on his left thigh; EΠI ΦIΛA-Δ (Σ retrograde) at sides; all within shallow incuse square.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (395 BC - 360 BC) | — |
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