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Abydos, drachm (CN type 2541)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 365-335 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

drachm in silver struck at Abydos in Troas dated ca. 365-335 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 2541. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo, right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, wings closed.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
drachm
Recorded diameter
15–16 mm (from 4 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
3.37 g (mean of 7 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Abydos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Chian

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Apollo, right.
Reverse type
Eagle standing left, wings closed.
Reverse legend
ΑΒΥ ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΣ

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/2541
Type corpus identifier
CN type 2541

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