Drachm

Features

Issuer	Gortyna (Crete (ancient))
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	98 BC - 94 BC
Value	Drachm (1)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.63 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 402180
References	SvoronosCr# 144 Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France. , BMC Greek# 54 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed head of Zeus left.

Reverse

Warrior standing facing, hand on shield set on ground, and holding scepter; border of radiating lines.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΓΟΡΤΥΝΙΩΝ

Mint

Gortyn, Crete, Greece

Comments

Price, Gortyn, Class D, 129-148.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (98 BC - 94 BC)							$ 600

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Auction 91 Lot 212	19 Sep 2012	VF	USD 575.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Auction 88 Lot 269	14 Sep 2011	VF	USD 550.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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