Tetradrachm - Zopiros

Features

Issuer Apollonia Pontika (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 375 BC - 325 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17.06 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199777
References Kostial# 158
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten : Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd edition). Verlag der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Munich, Germany.

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo facing left.

Reverse

Anchor with Α in left field and crayfish in right field; all within shallow incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΞΩΠΥΡΟΣ
Α

Mint

Apollonia Pontica, Thrace, modern-day Sozopol, Bulgaria

Comments

The coin in the main image (17.06g, 24mm, 6h, Near Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 410. Sold for 2,800 GBP.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (375 BC - 325 BC) 

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