Bronze AE 15 250 BC - 200 BC


Bronze	2.85 g	15.7 mm

Description

Issuer	Erythrai (Ionia)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	250 BC - 200 BC
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.85 g
Diameter	15.7 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-10

References

Numista	N#380631
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Legend in 4 lines followed by a cluster of grapes.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BATAKOS
ΠΑΡΑΜΟ
NOY
EPY

Translation:
Batakos Paramonos
Erythrai

Edge

Rough

Comment

Coin of the Magistrate BATAKOS PARAMONOU ERU (ERYTHREES)
Minted in IONIA - ERYTHREES
Rarity index: R2
One example is reproduced in Pierre Strauss, Collection Maurice Laffaille. Monnaies grecques en bronze, p. 118, no. 475. This type appears to be rarer than general literature suggests.
HISTORY
IONIA - ERITREA
(4th - 2nd century B.C.)
Eritrea was located on the rugged Ionian coast opposite the island of Chios and opposite Clazomenes. The city was renowned for its temple to Herakles and Athena Polias. Its coinage is one of the oldest in Asia Minor, and the city flourished as a trading center. The city was granted autonomy after the Battle of Magnesia. During the first war against Rome, the city supported Mithridates VI of Pontus, as did its neighbor Ephesus. The city was an important mint in the imperial era between Augustus and Gallien. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Monnaie du Magistrat BATAKOS PARAMONOU ERU (ÉRYTHRÉES)
Frappée à IONIE.- ERYTHREES
Indice de rareté : R2
Un exemplaire est reproduit dans l’ouvrage de Pierre Strauss, Collection Maurice Laffaille. Monnaies grecques en bronze, p. 118, n° 475. Ce type semble en fait plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
HISTORIQUE
IONIE - ÉRYTHRÉES
(IVe - IIe siècle avant J.-C.)
Érythrées était située sur la côte très découpée de l'Ionie en face de l'île de Chios et à l'opposé de Clazomène. La cité était renommée pour son temple d'Héraklès et d'Athéna Polias. Le monnayage est l'un des plus anciens d'Asie Mineure et la cité connut une prospérité commerciale importante. La cité reçut l'autonomie après la bataille de Magnésie. Lors de la première guerre contre Rome, la ville a soutenu Mithridate VI du Pont, comme Éphèse sa voisine. La cité eut un monnayage important à l'époque impériale entre Auguste et Gallien.

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 male head wearing a diadem, which is a distinctly Greek stylistic element. However, the reverse side of the coin shows a seated figure of a Persian king, indicating the influence of the Persian Empire that had conquered Ionia in the 6th century BC. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that occurred in the region during this time period.