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Gargara, drachm (CN type 12131)

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Record status

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Period

ca. 375-340 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

drachm in silver struck at Gargara in Troas dated ca. 375-340 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12131. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo, right. Reverse: Grazing bull to the left

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
drachm
Recorded diameter
12–15 mm (from 8 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
2.94 g (mean of 8 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Gargara
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Weight standard
reduced Chian

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Apollo, right.
Reverse type
Grazing bull to the left
Reverse legend
ΓΑΡΓ

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12131
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12131

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