bgr_637576 - AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère

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Type : Statère

Date: c. 340-340 AC.

Mint name / Town : Argos Amphilochicum, Acarnanie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 8,23 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine grise de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - SB.- - GC.- var. - B. traité- - HGCS. 4/785 - Pegasi38

Obverse

Obverse description : Pégase volant à droite.

Obverse legend : [A].

Obverse translation : (Argos).

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête d'Athéna à gauche, coiffée du casque corinthien ; derrière une lance, placée verticalement.

Reverse legend : AM.

Reverse translation : (Amphi).

Commentary

Statère corinthien. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background

AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON

(4th-3rd century BC)

Argos was founded by Amphilochos, an Argive. The city nicknamed Amphilochicum to distinguish it from Peloponnesian Argos was located at the bottom of the Gulf of Ambracia. The city had to face several attacks from Ambracia, its neighbour. The city was rescued several times by the Athenians, the last time in 426 BC, it was saved by general Demosthenes. Under the influence of Corinth in the 4th century, Argos like Ambracia belonged to the Acarnanian League. Around 270 BC, the city fell under the rule of the Aetolian League.

AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère XF

350.00 €

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AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère AU/XF

520.00 €

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AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère AU

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AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère XF

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bgr_637576 - AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON Statère

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

AKARNANIA - ARGOS AMPHILOCHIKON

(4th-3rd century BC)

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