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Oktadrachm 480 BC - 465 BC
| Silver | 28.29 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Bisaltai (Thraco-macedonian region) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 480 BC - 465 BC |
| Value | Octadrachm (8) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.29 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#182138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shallow quadripartite incuse square
Comment
Graeco-Asiatic standard.
Cf. Svoronos, L'Hellénisme primitif de la Macédoine, pl. XI, 5.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Oktadrachm coin from Bisaltai is that it features a unique blend of Thracian and Macedonian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility, while the reverse side shows a seated figure of the Thracian horseman god, Heros. This fusion of deities reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred in the Thraco-Macedonian region during the 5th century BC.
