Æ (200 BC - 100 BC) front Æ (200 BC - 100 BC) back
Æ (200 BC - 100 BC) photo
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Æ 200 BC - 100 BC

 
Bronze 2.63 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Aspendos (Pamphylia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
200 BC - 100 BC
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Bronze
Weight
2.63 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#416765
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Slinger standing right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: A C

Comment

SNG Paris 150 var. (star on obverse).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded hero, likely a local legend or king, wearing a Persian-style crown, while the reverse side shows a stag, a common symbol in Greek mythology, surrounded by a Persian-style border. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of Aspendos, which was a Greek city in the Persian Empire.