Samothracian Tetradrachm
Greece
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$39.76
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 90.0% purity · 17g
Updated 7:58 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Greece |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Head of a goddess, possibly Hera, right.
Reverse
Eagle standing on a thunderbolt with inscription SAMO.
History & Notable Facts
The Samothracian tetradrachm often depicts the head of a goddess, possibly the Great Mother or a local deity from the island's mystery cult, on its obverse.
These silver coins, weighing around 17 grams, circulated in the Aegean during the Hellenistic period, serving as currency for trade and tribute. We know they were struck on the island, but precise years elude us—records from that era are fragmentary at best.
Designs vary, with some showing symbols like a thunderbolt or eagle on the reverse, reflecting Samothrace's religious significance. Mintage figures? Gone with the winds of history.
No one can say for sure how many survive today, though a few turn up in auctions, reminding us that not every ancient coin tells its full story. As for myths about hidden treasures on the island, let's just say they're as reliable as a drachma in a shipwreck.
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