Tetradrachm - Istiaios
Features
| Issuer |
Abdera
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 450 BC - 425 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.89 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 447168 |
| References | May Abdera# – John M. F. May, Colin Mackennal Kraay (ed.), Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins (ed.); 1966. The coinage of Abdera (540-345 B.C.). Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Griffin with straight wing leaping left; ground in exergue.
Reverse
Magistrate name around raised quadripartite incuse square; all within shallow incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: EΠI IΣTIAIO
Mint
Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, GreeceComments
Unpublished.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (450 BC - 425 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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CNG Auction 124 Lot 79 
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19 Sep 2023 | VF |
USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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