Tetradrachm - Meniskos
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 250 BC - 220 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Phoenician drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.43 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574722 |
| References | Schönert Byzantion# 979-991 Edith Schönert-Geiss. Die Münzprägung von Byzantion. Akademie-Verlag, Adolf M. Hakkert, Berlin, Germany / Amsterdam, Netherlands (4 volumes). , HGC 3.2# 1408 Oliver D. Hoover; 2017. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Volume 3, Part 2. Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike: Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes). Margaret Thompson, Robert Ross Holloway, Irwin L. Merker. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Burton Y. Berry Collection. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes).Martin Jessop Price; 1993. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum (Great Britain) / Volume 9.1. The British Museum. Part 1: The Black Sea. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , BMC Greek# 25 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).Sidney W. Grose. Fitzwilliam Museum. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , CN type# 6028Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) |
Obverse
Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain ear wreath.
Reverse
Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding trident and aphlaston; to right, civic monogram above monogram.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Marinescu Issue 6.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (250 BC - 220 BC) | 
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$ 190 | $ 2200 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11316882b
27 mm • 13.55 g • ↑↑ 1h
27 mm • 13.55 g • ↑↑ 1h
de Luynes 1766; Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 990
(see more)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1966.75.61
28 mm • 11.77 g • ↑↑ 12h
28 mm • 11.77 g • ↑↑ 12h
Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 980; SNG Berry 490
(see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 103 Lot 2019 
|
20 Feb 2018 |
XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5) |
USD 480.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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Numismatik Lanz Auction 164 Lot 15
|
23 May 2017 | XF | Unsold | |
| © Numismatik Lanz Auctions | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 151 Lot 43
|
6 Apr 2025 | VF |
USD 1276.76
(EUR 1100.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 150 Lot 61
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2 Mar 2025 | VF |
USD 2205.31
(EUR 1900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 149 Lot 100
|
2 Feb 2025 | VF |
USD 3017.79
(EUR 2600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 148 Lot 64
|
5 Jan 2025 | VF |
USD 3772.24
(EUR 3250.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 280 Lot 145
|
11 Oct 2021 | VF |
USD 4642.76
(EUR 4000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 54 Lot 53
|
4 Jun 2017 | VF |
USD 638.38
(EUR 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 225 Lot 1279
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14 Oct 2014 | VF |
USD 1392.83
(EUR 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 308 Lot 22
|
7 Aug 2013 | VF |
USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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