Cnidus, silver, tetradrachms (330-300 BCE)

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330 BCE - 300 BCE Silver 4,163 kg

Description
Obverse: Diademed head of Aphrodite r., wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace, behind, Phrygian helmet
Reverse: ΘΕΥΜΕΝΩΝ (Greek).Forepart of lion r., with open jaws and tongue protruding, beneath, KNI
Mint and issuing power
Mint: Cnidus Ancient region: Caria Modern country: Turkey Authority:
Chronology
From 330 BCE to 300 BCE Period: Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Median weight in grams 14.90 Denomination: tetradrachm Nomisma.org Standard:
Image
]]S1917 Cnidus Ashton tetradrachms.jpg [1]
References
Die study reference: "[[Die study reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Ashton et al. 2002
Coin series reference: "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Sear II, n° 4846



Obverse dies distribution
Frequency ᵖ Number of obverses ᵖ (o) % (o) Number of coins (n) % (n) Die name
1 2 15.38 2 2.53 1, 12
2 4 30.77 8 10.13 6, 8, 10, 11
5 2 15.38 10 12.66 2, 3
7 1 7.69 7 8.86 9
10 1 7.69 10 12.66 13
12 2 15.38 24 30.38 4, 5
18 1 7.69 18 22.78 7
Total 13 of 13 99.98 79 of 79 100
Reverse dies distribution

no distribution is available

Remarks

Most likely one single workstation Likely military

References

  1. ^  Ashton, Richard - Hardwick, Nicholas - Kinns, Philip - Konuk, Koray - Meadows, Andrew (2002), "The Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9.421)", Coin Hoards, IX, RNS Spec. Publ. 35, London, p. 159-243.
  2. ^  Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762