Byzantion
CN_43

Mint

Byzantion

Date

c. 411-c. 387/86 BC

Period

Classical

Denomination

drachm

Standard

Persian

Legend

Obverse

ΒΥ

Reverse

Design

Obverse

Bull standing left on dolphin, left, raising right forehoof.

Reverse

Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.

Coinage

Type

city

Die

Obverse:

Byz_0002_V2

Reverse:

Byz_0002_R2

Material

Silver

Diameter Max

17 mm

Diameter Min

17 mm

Weight

5.35 g

Owner

British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals, London, GB Please note that the current ownership is not confirmed.

Reproduction Owner

BBAW, Berlin, DE

Plaster Cast No.

Nr. 2 London 113

Citation

Schönert-Geiß, Die Münzprägung von Byzantion. Autonome Zeit(no. 2, p. 83)

Cite this record:

Byzantion CN_43, in: Corpus Nummorum, http://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/CN_43 [Last downloaded: 2019/08/25]

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