A Tetrobol is an ancient Greek denomination worth 4 obols - 2/3rds of a drachm.
It was struck in both bronze and silver.
It was struck in both bronze and silver.
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An
AE
Tetrobol
struck 180-170 BC
in
Alexandria
Obverse: Wreathed head of Isis to right
Reverse: Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ around, monogram to left
Diameter:
26 mm
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 16.03 g
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 16.03 g
No notes for this coin
Svoronos 1384; SNG Copenhagen 279-87