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Tetradrachm

Tetradrachm - obverseTetradrachm - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mende (Macedon)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 460 BC - 423 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571015
References Noe Mende# 51
Sydney Philip Noe; 1926. The Mende (Kaliandra) Hoard / Volume 27. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Elderly Dionysus, wearing ivy wreath and himation, reclining on mule's back left, holding cantharus with right hand and resting left on the animal's side; before, bird on plant.

Reverse

ΜΕΝΔΑΙΟΝ around linear square containing vine with five bunches of grapes; all within incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΕΝΔΑΙΟΝ

Mint

Mende, Chalcidian District, modern-day Kalandra, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (460 BC - 423 BC) 

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