Tetradrachm

Emisor Rhegion
Año 425 BC - 420 BC
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor Tetradrachm (4)
Moneda Drachm
Composición Silver
Peso 17.31 g
Diámetro 26 mm
Grosor
Forma Round (irregular)
Técnica Hammered
Orientación Variable alignment ↺
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) HN Italy#2491, SNG Lockett#650, SNG Lloyd#684, SNG ANS 3#642, McClean#1865, De Luynes#790
Descripción del anverso Facing lion`s head, on brows, two circular elements each containing three pellets; retrograde K to left, laurel sprig to right. The lion of Rhegion`s coinage is the sacred animal of Apollo, patron god of colonisation.
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Descripción del reverso Male figure (Iokastos, or Aristaios) seated to left, holding sceptre in right hand, left hand resting behind on drapery tied around waist, serpent below seat; all within laurel wreath. The seated figure has no distinctive attributes that aid identification. Current interpretations attribute him as being Iokastos, son of Aiolos. Iokastos was king over much of Calabria. He died from a snake-bite according to Heraclides, a pupil of Plato. His brothers Pheraimon and Agathurnos were commemorated on coins of Messana and Tyndaris.
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Casa de moneda
Tirada ND (425 BC - 420 BC) - -
ID de Numisquare 1725070040
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