Steel Tetradrachm, Cyrene, 375 BCE–308 BCE. 2000.17.205

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 72.67
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

• Object Type: Die
• Date Range: 375 BCE - 308 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Engraved
• Material: Steel

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Cyrene
  • Region: Cyrenaica

• Reverse

  • Legend: LIBYSTRATOS [retrograde]
  • Type: Silphium plant [retrograde]

References

• Reference: BMC Cyrenaica, Cyrene 163

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.17.205
• Lot: 2000.17
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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