Æ15

Features

Issuer Magnesia ad Meandrum (Ionia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 350 BC - 190 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 0.73 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
137398
References SNG Copenhagen# 814
Niels Breitenstein, Willy Schwabacher; 1942. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum / Volume 1. Italy, Part 1 : Etruria - Campania. Einar Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark.
And 43 more volumes.

Obverse

Horseman riding right.

Reverse

Bull butting left; grain ear below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΑΓΝ
ΚΥΔΡΟΚΛΗΣ

Mint

Magnesia ad Maeandrum, Ionia, Turkey

Comments

The denominations of bronze coins that are unknown to numismatists are referred to as Æ, (or AE, which means it is made of a base alloy), and with the diameter after it.

This specific coin might be a Dichalkon (1/24 Drachm), but more research is needed to confirm that.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (350 BC - 190 BC) 

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