Description
Thebes, Boeotia, a city in central Greece, played a role in Greek myths, with stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus, and others.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: Poseidon enthroned, holding dolphin and trident, Boeotian shield side of the throne. BOIΩTΩN
Diameter: 22 mm
Material: Silver plated lead-free pewter
Made in the USA
Packaged in a coin collecting flip with the description of coin printed on flip insert.
Ariel (verified owner) –
Beautiful rendering of an important coin. After years of languishing under Macedonian rule, Thebes was granted autonomy by Demetrios Poliorketes in 287 BC. Among the rights recovered was the right to strike a civic coinage, and this magnificent Hellenistic tetradrachm was the first series for the rejuvenated city. Poseidon was a patron god of king Demetrios.