Tridrachm

Features

Issuer Knidos (Caria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 405 BC - 404 BC
Value Tridrachm (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 10.76 g
Diameter 21.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
150146
References SNG Keckman Karia# 164
Ulla Westermark; 1994. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Finland / Part 1. The Erkki Keckman Collection in the Skopbank, Helsinki : Karia. Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Helsinki, Finland.

Obverse

The Herakliskos Drakonopnigon: the Infant Herakles, nude, crouching facing on rock, head left, strangling a serpent in each hand. ΣYN in exergue

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣYN

Reverse

Head of Aphrodite right, name of the city around, prow below chin and all within incuse square

Script: Greek

Lettering: KNIΔIΩN

Mint

Cnidus / Knidos, Caria, Turkey

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tridrachm
CNG
Electronic Auction 342
Lot 304
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2015 VF USD 3750.00
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