Tetradrachm of Cyzicus, 410BC

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a tetradrachm of Cyzicus, 410BC. Obverse: The head of the Satrap. Reverse: A prow of galley, on either side a dolphin, a tunny (the mark of Cyzicus) below. Celebrates the capture of Cyzicus (south coast of Sea of Marmora) by the Persian Pharnabazus, Satrap of Dascylium, with the aid of the Spartan Admiral Mindarus.

Object Details

ID: SEC1081
Type: Coin cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Peloponnesian War: Capture of Cyzicus, 410BC
Date made: 410BC
People: Pharnabazus fl.410BC
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 5 mm x 25 mm x 20 mm
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