Circa: 4th - 3rd c BCE
Obverse: Laureate Head of Apollo
Reverse: Flying Pegasus
A silver diobol from Lampsacus in Mysia minted around the 4th to 3rd c BCE featuring the god Apollo and the winged horse Pegasus.
The little coin features the forepart of Pegasus flying right, with a small star symbol below used as a control mark that represented the specific mint or magristrate in Mysia.
Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city capable of issuing sophisticated gold and silver coinages during the Classical and Hellenistic periods, located on the eastern shore of the Hellespont (the Dardanelles strait) in modern day Turkey. The city was a noted center for the worship of Priapus, but its silver fractional currency (like this one) frequently honored major Olympian deities with mythical beasts like Pegasus.
This small diobol was a silver coin worth two obols. In ancient Greece (particularly Athens), a silver obol was worth one-sixth of a drachma and had the purchasing power to buy basic daily necessities or a modest meal.
I set this cute little coin in 14k gold setting, hanging on a dainty 14k gold wheat chain.
A perfect gift for teens or for adding with charms and bracelets
NGC Certified Authentic: NGC 8243556-013 (VF)
- 10mm, Argentum (AR) Silver
- 14k Gold bezel setting with 0.9mm 14k gold wheat chain: 16" inches long
- Arrives in satin pouch / gift box with certificate of authenticity
Not produced; hand fabricated by Cynthia L. Green one-at-a-time
See my Ancient Coin Jewelry Guide to learn more about ancient coins!
Enjoy!
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