Silver Didrachm, Chios, 525 BCE–494 BCE. 1944.100.47166

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.47166

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.78
    • Diameter (in mm): 15.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 525 BCE - 494 BCE
  • Denomination: Didrachm
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Sphinx standing left, long tendril behind head

  • Reverse

    • Type: Quadripartite incuse square

References

  • Citation: Hardwick.1991.16

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.47166
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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