© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Æ20 Poseidon on aphlaston 132 BC - 130 BC
| Bronze | 6.52 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Arados (Phoenician cities) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 132 BC - 130 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.52 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#300580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Poseidon nude to waist, seated left on a prow of galley left, holding wreath in extended right hand, resting with left hand on trident; as figure-head on left, Athena fighting left with spear in right hand and shield on left arm; above, phoenician letters flanking Poseidon; below galley, date and letter.
Lettering:
𐤀𐤍
𐤔𐤑𐤙א𐤛𐤛𐤛
𐤂
Interesting fact
The coin features a depiction of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, on its obverse (front side), which is unusual for a coin from the Phoenician city of Arados. This suggests that the coin may have been influenced by Greek culture, which was prevalent in the region at the time.