Tetradrachm

Émetteur Rhegion
Année 425 BC - 420 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Valeur Tetradrachm (4)
Devise Drachm
Composition Silver
Poids 17.31 g
Diamètre 26 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) HN Italy#2491, SNG Lockett#650, SNG Lloyd#684, SNG ANS 3#642, McClean#1865, De Luynes#790
Description de l’avers 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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Description du revers 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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Tirage ND (425 BC - 420 BC) - -
ID Numisquare 1725070040
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