Tetrobol - Protes

Features

Issuer Abdera (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 411 BC - 385 BC
Value Tetrobol (⅔)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.84 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170531
References May, Abdera# 356-361,
J. M. F. May, Colin M. Kraay (editor), G. K. Jenkins (editor); 1966. The coinage of Abdera (540-345 B.C.). Royal Numismatic Society, London.
AMNG II# 124,
Friedrich Münzer, M.L. Strack, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (editor); 1912. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 2.1. Die antiken Münzen Thrakien : Die Münzen der Thraker und der Städte Abdera, Ainos, Anchialos. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany.
HGC 3.2# 1218,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2017. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 3.2. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Part 2. Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
SNG Copenhagen# 340-341,
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.
McClean# 4022
Sidney W. Grose; 1923. Fitzwilliam Museum / Volume 1. Western Europe, Magna Graecia, Sicily : Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Griffin springing left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΒΔ

Reverse

Three grain-ears within linear square, inscription around and all in incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΠΡΩΤΕΩ

Mint

Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (411 BC - 385 BC)  Photo $ 320 $ 1400

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
Nomos AG
Auction 30
Lot 1261
Internet Archive
6 Nov 2023 XF USD 1108.41
(CHF 1000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
Nomos AG
Auction 23
Lot 50
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2021 XF USD 2660.18
(CHF 2400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
CNG
Electronic Auction 455
Lot 36
Internet Archive
30 Oct 2019 XF USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
CNG
Auction 90
Lot 380
Internet Archive
23 May 2012 XF USD 600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 78
Lot 250
Internet Archive
14 May 2008 XF USD 1000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
Nomos AG
obolos 18
Lot 105
Internet Archive
21 Feb 2021 VF USD 197.02
(CHF 177.75)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrobol - Protes
CNG
Auction 106
Lot 66
Internet Archive
13 Sep 2017 VF USD 550.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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