Tetradrachm ѳορ; MΣ

Features

Issuer Arados (Phoenician cities)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 81 BC - 80 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.91 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
307120
References BMC Greek# 244
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.

Obverse

Turreted, draped and veiled bust of Tyche right.

Reverse

Nike standing left, holding aplustre and palm, date in field; all within wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
APAΔIΩN
ѳορ
Λ

Translation: Arados

Mint

Aradus, Phoenicia, modern-day Arwad, Syria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (81 BC - 80 BC)  ѳορ (year 179)

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