Tetradrachm - Anonymous Fouree
Features
| Location | Lihyanite Kingdom (Northern Arabia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 200 BC - 24 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (552 – 24 BC) |
| Composition | Silver plated |
| Weight | 13.48 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 487641 |
| References | Huth# 39var. Martin Huth; 2010. Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms / Volume 25: Ancient Arabian Coins from the Collection of Martin Huth. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Stylized bust of Athena right.
Reverse
Owl standing right with head facing, olive spray to left, Greek legend at right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AΘE
Comments
Album attributed this type to 3d century BC, but later (2d-1st c.) when other tetradrachms of both silver and bronze and of similar style were produced seems more likely.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (200 BC - 24 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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