Tetradrachm turtle/rose
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Features
| Issuer |
Kyzikos
(Mysia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 340 BC - 300 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.05 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 559110 |
| References | Von Fritze Silber# 24 Hans von Fritze; 1914. “Die Silberprägung von Kyzikus. Eine chronologische Studie.”, Nomisma, Volume 9, pages 34-56. , Lampson# 268 Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson; 1923. Catalogue of Ancient Greek Coins Collected by Godfrey Locker Lampson. Arthur L. Humphreys, London, United Kingdom. William S. Kundig (ed.); 1924. Collection Clarence S. Bement / Monnaies grecques antiques en or et en argent. Naville & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland (2 volumes).Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) |
Obverse
Head of Kore Soteira left with her hair tied up in a sakkos, ears of grain, and an earring.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse
Head of a lion to left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; below, tunny fish to left; behind, turtle/rose on stem.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΥエΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Mint
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (340 BC - 300 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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