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CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia obverse
CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia reverse
CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia back and front
CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia on hand
CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia 5
CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia 6
  1. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia obverse
  2. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia reverse
  3. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia back and front
  4. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia on hand
  5. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia 5
  6. CSGO0016 Obol Greek Coin Mende, Macedonia 6

Mende, Macedonia Very Rare AR Tetrobol 460-423 BC Ancient Greek Silver Coin Museum Reproduction CSGO0016

27,90 €

Hand-Struck (Hammered) – Sterling Silver Greek Tetrobol (13.9mm, 2.05g.) Mende, Macedonia, struck 460-423 B.C. Very Rare. Reference: SNG ANS 353.

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Mende was situated in Pallene in the Chalkidian district of Macedonia. Dionysos was particularly revered by the inhabitants. Silenus was the creature who raised and tutored the god Dionysus, the god of Wine and Fertility. After Dionysus was born, Zeus entrusted the infant Dionysus to Silenus’ care to be raised and taught. Once Dionysus grew to adulthood, Silenus was his companion along with his group of satyrs.
Dionysus is said to have taught the Greeks how to cultivate grapes, and is credited, himself, with the invention of wine. Much was learned about the breadth of Mende’s coinage when a hoard of about 400 of that city’s tetradrachms was unearthed in 1913, apparently at Kaliandra, the site of ancient Mende. Noe reported that prior to this landmark find (IGCH 358) scarcely more than fifty examples were known.
DESIGN:
Obverse side
Silenus standing behind and restraining a donkey by its ears
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Crow standing right, all within incuse square
Legend:
MENΔAION

A perfect choice for Numismatists, Historians, Military Veterans, Collectors.

Weight 2,05 g
Dimensions 13,9 mm

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