© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Drachm 476 BC - 470 BC
| Silver | 4.17 g | - |
| Issuer | Aitna (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 476 BC - 470 BC |
| Value | Drachm (5) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#408788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus seated right, holding thunderbolt and eagle-tipped sceptre.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AITN – AI – ON
Comment
Dobretsberger, MONG 1961, 6, p. 49-50; ACGC p. 212; C. Boehringer, JNG 18, 1968, pp. 67-98 and pl. 7, 2; de Callataÿ-Gitler, The Coin of Coins, A World premiere; The Israel Museum, Jerusalem 2004, p. 29 and footnote 17.
Apparently unique.
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Aitna (Sicily) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to 6 obols, which was the value of a day's wages for a skilled worker.
