450 BC - 385 BC

Abdera   Thracia
Αβδηρα   Θράκη


 Drachm / Δραχμή AR 15
SHH 951


951 Abdera Thracia Drachm AR


Parameter

Obverse

Reverse
Notes
Reference



Acquired
Donated
2.646 g   15.1-15.6 mm   1,52 eqmm   tmax 1.9 mm    0.2   12:00 o'clock   EF
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 kHz) = obv. 15.9, rev. 15.3 MS/m
[Α]ΒΔΗ above Griffin springing left; both forelegs raised;
the tail curcled forward between the hind legs.

Dolphin left in square of dots; [Ν]Υ[Μ] / ΦΑ / ΓΟΡ / ΗΣ around.
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BMC
Thrace 43/44 (before 400 BC);
Copenhagen 336 (reduced weight Persic Drachm, 450-400 BC); Dewing ---;
May Period VI Group CIX 376/379 + 381/390 (411-385 BC);
Sear Greek ---;
Tuebingen II ---
11.1.2002

Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, 8.2021
Parameter            Measurement coordinates  r and φ are  referred to the die orientation of the obverse

Elektrische Leitfähigkeit SigmaTest, 8 mm probe, 22.8.2021

Comment
κΗz

60
120
240
480
960

r
φ




σ  MS/m

mm
°
eqmm












 Initial obv

17.6
16.3
14.8
13.4
12.3

0
    0
1.516
 Initial
rev

16.2
14.9
13.4
12.0
10.8

0
    0
1.516

Composition Niton XL2 air plus, 8 mm Colimator, 16.10.2021

Comments


Cu
Sn
Pb
Zn
As
Au
Ag
Fe
Ni
Cr
Al
Si
P

r
φ



%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

mm
°



















 Initial
obv

3.1
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.4
94.8
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.2

0
0
 Initial
rev

3.1
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.4
94.8
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
0.2

0
0

XRFComposition Niton XL2 air plus, 8 mm Colimator, Al, Si, P eliminated 16.10.2021

Comments


Cu
Sn
Pb
Zn
As
Au
Ag
Fe
Ni
Cr
Al
Si
P

r
φ



%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

mm
°



















 Initial
obv

3.1
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.4
95.8
0.1
0.0
0.0




0
0
 Initial
rev

3.2
0.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.4
95.7
0.1
0.0
0.0




0
0