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Octodrachm - Getas

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Issuer Edoni (Thraco-macedonian region)
King Getas (480 BC - 460 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 475 BC
Value Octadrachm (8)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 28.18 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
577811
References Traité I# 1458
Ernest Babelon; 1907. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.1. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies greques depuis les origines jusqu'aux guerres médiques. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France.

Obverse

Nude herdsman or local hero walking between two bulls right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΓΕΤΑ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥ ΗΔΩΝΕΩΝ

Reverse

Shallow quadripartite incuse square.

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