Attic Standard Tetradrachm
Egypt ptolemy i as satrap ar attic standard tetradrachm.
Attic standard tetradrachm. You can also go to the universal conversion page. All the diadochi states used attic standard with the exception of ptolemaic egypt. The normal weight for a tetradrachm struck on the attic standard is actually about 17 2 gm. 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. To switch the unit simply find the one you want on the page and click it. This is a conversion chart for tetradrachm τετράδραχμον 4 drachmae ancient greek attic eubolic standard. Enter the value you want to convert tetradrachm τετράδραχμον 4 drachmae.
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. The silver tetradrachm is believed to be the coin given to judas for betraying jesus. Egypt ptolemy i as satrap ar attic standard tetradrachm. Attica type 2 440 00 usd.
By the time of alexander the great a common trade coin known as a tetradrachm weighted 17 28 grams of silver. Ca 320 bc memphis or cyprus. The tetradrachm became the most authoritative coinage of. τετράδραχμον tetrádrakhmon was an ancient greek silver coin equivalent to four drachmae.
Ptolemaics used the phoenician standard instead. In athens it replaced the earlier heraldic type of didrachms and it was in wide circulation from c. Head of athena in left profile wearing laurel wreath reverse. 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 seleucid mint at antioch shows a continuing process of declining weight. 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. Ca 320 bc memphis or cyprus. Olive sprig and crescent moon in field top left.
In 300 bc the weight of attic standard stood at slightly reduced weight of 17 20 grams of silver.