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Drachm - 105th Olympiad 360 BC
360 BC year| Silver | 5.78 g | - |
| Issuer | Olympia (Elis) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 360 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.78 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#177391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, with closed wings, standing right on Ionic column capital and to the left, kerykeion. All within olive wreath
Script: Greek
Lettering: F A
Comment
BCD Olympia -; Seltman, Temple pl. XII, 13; Traité III, 1131 and pl. CCXXXIII, 13.
Interesting fact
The Drachm - 105th Olympiad (360 BC) coin from Olympia (Elis) is significant because it features the first known depiction of Zeus on a Greek coin. Zeus was considered the king of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, and his image on the coin symbolized the power and authority of the Olympian gods. The coin's design also includes a image of a quadriga, or four-horse chariot, which was a common motif in ancient Greek art and symbolized the speed and power of the gods.
