© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Oktobol - Dionysios son of Demetrios 155 BC - 145 BC
| Silver | 5.05 g | - |
| Issuer | Magnesia ad Meandrum (Ionia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155 BC - 145 BC |
| Value | Octobol (4⁄3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.05 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#183542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bull butting left and all within circular maeander pattern
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
Comment
P. Kinns, Two Studies in the Silver Coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 144 15 and pl. XL, 15.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Dionysios, the son of Demetrios, on one side, and a depiction of the god Apollo on the other. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Greek city-state of Magnesia ad Meandrum was under the rule of the Seleucid Empire, which was known for its strong Hellenistic culture and religious practices. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of Greek cultural identity and the worship of Apollo, who was an important deity in Greek mythology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (155 BC - 145 BC) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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