Apulia, Arpi (Italy) 3rd Century B.C.

AE 21; SGCV I 569, Lindgren 210; Weight 7.7 gr., Max. Diameter 21.17 mm; Obv. Δ A Σ O Y on right, Laureate head of Zeus left, thunderbolt behind; Rev. Calydonian Boar w/bristling ridgeback right, spearhead above, A P Π A N Ω N in ex.

Background info:

Arpi origially allied with Rome in 326 B.C. Later sided with Hannibal 217-213 B.C., then recaptured by Rome.

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Randygeki(h2)

[Jul 04, 2011 at 11:03 PM]

cool

rover1.3

[Jul 05, 2011 at 05:25 AM]

beautiful coin, very nice animated reverse.

Lucas H

[Jul 05, 2011 at 10:01 AM]

Very nice. I wouldn't want to hunt boar in ancient times.

Enodia

[Jul 07, 2011 at 05:06 AM]

nice coin Steve, with an unusually clear boar.

casata137ec

[Sep 21, 2011 at 11:12 PM]

very nice coin all around! Smile

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