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Peloponnesos Sikyon AR stater

850,00 

Availability: In stock

SKU: S.2764 / BMC.10.41.48 / HGC-5.186 Categories: ,
N° Numismeo : #3234Référence : S.2764 / BMC.10.41.48 / HGC-5.186
Weight

12,06

Diameter

23.9

Metal

Silver

Condition

Fine / Very Fine

Mint Year

Circa 431-400 BC

Region

Peloponese

Mint

Sicyon

Obverse description

Chimera walking right

Reverse description

Dove flying left

ΣE below the Chimera.  R1 sur le HGC.

The Chimera according to Greek mythology was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature, composed of different animal part. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head. (Source Wikipedia)

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