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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4579032, member: 110226&quot;]So, this coin falls under the grouping of heterogeneous tetradrachms of the late 3rd century.&nbsp; The tetradrachms of this group were issued in smaller numbers compared to previous types, and they have a fair degree of variation in design.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>John Kroll mentions that the heterogeneous tetradrachms tend to have folded edges, as this coin does, consistent with earlier Athenian coins.&nbsp; This group is controversial (see link).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a link to John Kroll&#039;s paper on third century BC Athenian silver coinage.&nbsp; His discussion regarding the heterogeneous tetradrachms starts on page 36, II.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.academia.edu/6161194/On_the_chronology_of_third-century_BC_Athenian_silver_coinage_RBN_104_2013_" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.academia.edu/6161194/On_the_chronology_of_third-century_BC_Athenian_silver_coinage_RBN_104_2013_" rel="nofollow">https://www.academia.edu/6161194/On_the_chronology_of_third-century_BC_Athenian_silver_coinage_RBN_104_2013_</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, here is a photo of the coin&#039;s edge:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1133854[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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