Attic Standard Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm became the most authoritative coinage of.

Attic standard tetradrachm.

The tetradrachm a silver coin equivalent to four drachmae first came into circulation in athens in 510 bc replacing the earlier heraldic type of currency. Egypt ptolemy i as satrap ar attic standard tetradrachm. All the diadochi states used attic standard with the exception of ptolemaic egypt. Egypt ptolemy i as satrap ar attic standard tetradrachm.

Other mints seem to have followed this decline. Head of alexander right in horn of ammon aegis and elephant skin aλeξanδρoy zeus enthroned left holding eagle on outstretched arm thunderbolt at left py below throne. The silver tetradrachm is believed to be the coin given to judas for betraying jesus. To switch the unit simply find the one you want on the page and click it.

Head of athena in left profile wearing laurel wreath reverse. The normal weight for a tetradrachm struck on the attic standard is actually about 17 2 gm. Ca 320 bc memphis or cyprus. Attica type 2 440 00 usd.

τετράδραχμον tetrádrakhmon was an ancient greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae. The seleucid mint at antioch shows a continuing process of declining weight. By the time of alexander the great a common trade coin known as a tetradrachm weighted 17 28 grams of silver. You can also go to the universal conversion page.

Convert talent τάλαντον ancient greek attic eubolic standard to tetradrachm τετράδραχμον 4 drachmae ancient greek aeginetic standard this conversion page features historical units ancient medieval etc that are mostly no longer in use. Enter the value you want to convert tetradrachm τετράδραχμον 4 drachmae. This is a conversion chart for tetradrachm τετράδραχμον 4 drachmae ancient greek attic eubolic standard. Owl standing right centre.

In 300 bc the weight of attic standard stood at slightly reduced weight of 17 20 grams of silver. In athens it replaced the earlier heraldic type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from c. Olive sprig and crescent moon in field top left. Head of alexander right in horn of ammon aegis and elephant skin aλeξanδρoy zeus enthroned left holding eagle on outstretched arm thunderbolt at left py below throne.

The slightly lower mean weight observed in this sample is most likely due to the amount of wear which the coins suffered during their period of circulation.