Tetradrachm

Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm ( _el. τετράδραχμον) was an Ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to four drachms. [cite encyclopedia | title = Tetradrachm | encyclopedia = Merriam-Webster | url = http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetradrachms | accessdate =2008-01-20] It was in wide circulation from 510 to 38 BCE.cite web | last = Androulakis | first = Yiannis | title = History of the Greek coins | work = Fleur-de-Coin | url = http://www.fleur-de-coin.com/currency/greekcoinshistory.asp?sec=4 | accessdate = 2008-01-20]

Most tetradrachms were minted around the middle of the 5th century BC, when they were used in tribute payments. To separate their currency from that of Aegina, Athens began minting the tetradrachm to a different weight standard, the "Attic" standard of 4.3 grams. The currency's use was especially popular in Greek-influenced areas of present-day Iran and India. [cite web | title = Tetradrachm (silver) | work = Coin Cabinet | publisher = Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna | url = http://www.khm.at/system2E.html?/staticE/page728.html | accessdate = 2008-01-20]

ee also

*List of historical currencies
*Greek Drachma

References

External links

* [http://atheniantetradrachm.com/ Pictures of Athenian tetradrachms]


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