Didrachm

Features

Issuer Hierapytna (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 200 BC - 67 BC
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.55 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
278882
References SvoronosCr# 20,
Iōannēs N. Svorōnos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.
SNG Copenhagen# 464
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.

Obverse

Turreted head of Tyche.

Reverse

Palm tree with eagle at left, and monogram ΣΤ with name of magistrate (Menesthe) at right; name of city at bottom, all surrounded by wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΣΤ
ΜΕΝΕΣΘΕ
ΙΕΡΑΠΥ

Mint

Hierapytna, Crete, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (200 BC - 67 BC) 

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