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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm 425 BC - 420 BC
| Silver | 17.31 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rhegion (Bruttium) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 425 BC - 420 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.31 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#196061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Male figure (Iokastos, or Aristaios) seated to left, holding sceptre in right hand, left hand resting behind on drapery tied around waist, serpent below seat; all within laurel wreath. The seated figure has no distinctive attributes that aid identification. Current interpretations attribute him as being Iokastos, son of Aiolos. Iokastos was king over much of Calabria. He died from a snake-bite according to Heraclides, a pupil of Plato. His brothers Pheraimon and Agathurnos were commemorated on coins of Messana and Tyndaris.
Comment
Herzfelder 58-61.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Hera, while the reverse (back) side depicts a lion's head, which was a common symbol of power and strength in ancient Greek culture.
