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Features

Issuer Istros (Moesia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 350 BC - 300 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.85 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199436
References HGC 3.2# 1820,
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 BM Black Sea# 260
Martin Jessop Price; 1993. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum (Great Britain) / Volume 9.1. The British Museum. Part 1 : The Black Sea. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Horned and bearded head of river god Istros facing right.

Reverse

Sea eagle flying left, dolphin in its talons.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΙΣTPΙH

Mint

Istrus, Moesia, Romania

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