Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Ancient Skopelos' coin

This very rare flat silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek island of Peparethos (Skopelos) from 500-480 B.C is exhibited in the British Museum.

OBVERSE: Running winged figure in incuse square. This figure is probably Agnon, the runner Olympic winner.
REVERSE: Large bunch of grapes between two small leafs in a dotted circle.
The type of this coin suggests trade relations with other cities, chiefly with Chalkidiki and Cos island, where some of them have been found.