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. 

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