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Drachm

Features

Issuer Zakynthos (Elis)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 500 BC - 450 BC
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.16 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
423355
References HGC 6# 220
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

A volute krater with tall handles attached to the lip.

Reverse

Tripod with two large rings; all within an incuse square.

Mint

Zacynthus, Peloponnesus, modern-day Zakynthos, Greece

Comments

Cf. Gardner, NC 1885, p. 89, 2 and pl. I, 2; cf. Traité II, 1, 1267 and pl. XXXIX, 13.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm
Nomos AG
Auction 33
Lot 1208
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2024 VF USD 4550.58
(CHF 3600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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