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Abydos, tetradrachm (CN type 3176)

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Record status

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Period

ca. 100-65 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

tetradrachm in silver struck at Abydos in Troas dated ca. 100-65 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 3176. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis, right; bow and quiver over left shoulder. Reverse: Eagle standing right, wings spread; within laurel wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
tetradrachm
Recorded diameter
30–33 mm (from 8 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
16.12 g (mean of 8 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Abydos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Euboic /Attic

Design

Obverse type
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis, right; bow and quiver over left shoulder.
Reverse type
Eagle standing right, wings spread; within laurel wreath.
Reverse legend
ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΦΑΝΟΥ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/3176
Type corpus identifier
CN type 3176

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