Pegasus / Athena & Octopus

Argos Amphilochikon (Akarnania) - Stater (3 Drachm)
Helmeted head of Athena left; octopus to right
Pegasos flying left; A below

Description

Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left; octopus to right
Reverse: Pegasos flying left; A below

An interesting usage of the octopus as a mint mark for this type.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerArgos Amphilochikon
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue340 BC - 300 BC
Weight8.43 g
Diameter20.5 mm
Orientation
↑↑
4h
DenominationStater (3 Drachm)
StandardCorinthian Drachm
ReferencesImhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens #14; Pegasi #13; BCD Akarnania #131; HGC 4 #783

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Austria
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 139 - Lot 152
Apr 7, 2024
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc., Triton XXIX Online Sessions - Lot 5164
Jan 21, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current