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Tetradrachm

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Issuer Mende (Macedon)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 460 BC - 423 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.92 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571004
References Noe Mende# 60
Sydney Philip Noe; 1926. The Mende (Kaliandra) Hoard / Volume 27. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, SNG ANS 7# 336
Nancy M. Waggoner; 1987. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 7. Macedonia I (Cities, Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Paeonian kings). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, SNG Delepierre# 896
Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.

Obverse

Inebriated Dionysos reclining on back of an ass, head facing, holding kantharos and thyrsos.

Reverse

Vine of four grape clusters within shallow linear incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΕΝΔΑΙΟΝ

Mint

Mende, Chalcidian District, modern-day Kalandra, Greece

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1967.152.163
Kalandra27 mm16.914 g 9hHoard: IGCH 358
SNG ANS 336
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Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8499840m
25 mm17.73 g 12h
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. France 1. Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre n° 896
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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
CNG
Triton VI
Lot 136
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2003 XF USD 7250.00
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