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Assos, drachm (CN type 12362)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 360-340 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

drachm in silver struck at Assos in Troas dated ca. 360-340 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12362. Obverse: Head of Athena left with Attic helmet, decorated with laurel wreath. Reverse: Bull's head facing.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
drachm
Recorded diameter
14–16 mm (from 8 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
3.07 g (mean of 8 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Assos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Rhodian

Design

Obverse type
Head of Athena left with Attic helmet, decorated with laurel wreath.
Reverse type
Bull's head facing.
Reverse legend
ΑΣΣΙΟΝ

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12362
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12362

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