Tetrobol

Features

Issuer Methymna (Lesbos)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 500 BC - 460 BC
Value Tetrobol (⅔)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.68 g
Diameter 12.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179435
References HGC 6# 887
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 6. Handbook of Coins of the Islands : Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Hoplite, holding shield and spear, advancing left

Reverse

Rider on forepart of horse right. All in dotted square within incuse square

Mint

Mithymna, Lesbos, modern-day Mithymna, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (500 BC - 460 BC) 

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