Tetradrachm kantharos
Features
| Issuer |
Kyzikos
(Mysia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 340 BC - 300 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 536728 |
| References | Von Fritze Silber# 24 cf. Hans von Fritze; 1914. “Die Silberprägung von Kyzikus. Eine chronologische Studie.”, Nomisma, Volume 9, pages 34-56. , CN type# 20194Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) , BMC Greek# 135 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Kore Soteira to left, two grain ears in hair, wearing sphendone covered with veil, single-pendant earring and necklace.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse
Head of a lion to left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; below, tunny fish to left; behind, kantharos.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΥΞΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Mint
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (340 BC - 300 BC) | 
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