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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Nomos 440 BC - 430 BC
| Silver | 7.63 g | - |
| Issuer | Metapontion (Lucania) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 440 BC - 430 BC |
| Value | Nomos (2) |
| Currency | Drachm (540-200BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.63 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#392000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Achelous standing facing, in human form but with bull’s head, holding patera and reed.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AΨEΛO – SO – AEΘΛON
Comment
Holloway, Art and Coinage in Magna Graecia, p. 118.
Only four specimens known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nomos coin from Metapontion (Lucania) is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery, including a helmeted head of Athena on one side and a horseman on the other. This coin was issued during a time of great cultural and political change in ancient Greece, and its design reflects the blending of different artistic and mythological traditions.
