Apollo - Sun God & Patron Deity of Amphipolis

[coin size: 2.9cm/1.14"]
Material: Silver - tetadrahm.
Time period: 366-365 BC.

Ancient Greek silver coin known as a tetradrachm from the city of Amphipolis in Macedonia.  The reverse (back) depicts a flaming race torch within a linear square, symbolizing athletic competitions. The inscription around the torch reads "AMΦIΠOΛITEΩN" (of the Amphipolitans).

The coin was minted in Amphipolis, a strategically important city in ancient Macedonia, around 366-365 BC. 


65.97 €