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Drachm
| Issuer | Paros |
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| Year | 500 BC - 490 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | A goat advancing to the right in high relief, depicted with vigorous naturalistic energy characteristic of early Archaic island coinage. A small figure, interpreted as Eros or a youth, rides astride the goat's back, leaning forward with arms extended toward the animal's horns. The goat's musculature and beard are rendered with fine detail, its legs extended in a dynamic galloping pose. A ground line appears beneath the goat. The field is otherwise plain, with no inscription. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Paros was one of the Cyclades' most prosperous marble-exporting islands, and its silver coinage of the early fifth century reflects a mint operating with genuine confidence. The specific weight standard used here aligns with the Aeginetan system, which dominated much of mainland Greece and the islands before Athens aggressively promoted its own Attic standard after the Persian Wars — placing this issue squarely in the window before that monetary shift reshaped Aegean commerce.
The Dewing and SNG Delepierre references both draw from small, stable die pools, suggesting limited but focused production.