Tetradrachm - Xanthippos

Features

Issuer Kos (Carian Islands)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 285 BC - 258 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.85 g
Diameter 26.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152599
References BostonMFA# 195 supp.
Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Obverse

Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin

Reverse

Crab, name of the magistrate below with a bow in its bow case below it and all in dotted square within incuse square

Script: Greek

Lettering:
Κ ΩΙΟ Ν
ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΣ

Mint

Cos, Caria, modern-day Kos island, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (285 BC - 258 BC) 

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