Didrachm, Greece (ancient)

Didrachm, Greece (ancient), 480 BC obverse imageDidrachm, Greece (ancient), 480 BC reverse image
Didrachm coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Greece (ancient) flagGreece (ancient)
  • Years of Minting:
    480 BC
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered, Incuse
  • Mint:
    Barce, Cyrenaica, Libya
Didrachm Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$600.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Didrachm Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Silphium fruit (seed pod?) between two dolphins swimming around it to right and all within incuse square

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Ram’s head to right, with a beaded truncation. Below, silphium fruit (seed pod?) and around, border of dots

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

Didrachm Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

Reverse:

Didrachm Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

Didrachm sizes
  • Weight:8.32 g
  • Diameter:15.0 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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