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bgr_392307 - ARCADIA - PSOPHIS Obole

ARCADIA - PSOPHIS Obole VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 465-455 AC.
Mint name / Town : Psophis, Arcadie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,77 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré. Joli droit. Revers inhabituel. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
HGCS. 5/1005 (R2)
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection BCD et de la vente CNG e-auction 345, n° 251

Obverse

Obverse description : Protomé de biche à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse description : Poisson (truite) nageant à gauche ; le tout dans un carré creux.

Commentary

Poids léger. Il pourrait s’agir aussi d’un tritetartémrion d’après Alan Walker (coll. BCD, Leu 96, p. 395, n° 1670).

Historical background

ARCADIA - PSOPHIS

(5th century BC)

The city would have been founded before the 6th century BC. Its origin is linked to the labors of Hercules, in particular that of the boar of Erymanthe and the capture of the deer of Cyrenia. the city took the name of Phegeus before being refounded under his name by two sons of Herakles. Located between two rushing rivers, the area was famous for its abundant fish (trout). The city was taken by Philip V of Macedon in 219 BC before being integrated into the Achaean league.

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