Poseidon / Bull & Octopus

Poseidonia (Lucania) - Drachm
Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead
Bull standing left; octopus below

Description

Obverse: Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead
Reverse: Bull standing left; octopus below

This coin provides evidence that the octopus was a symbol of Poseidon.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerPoseidonia
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue420 BC - 390 BC
Weight1.58 g
Diameter12 mm
Orientation
↑↑
8h
DenominationDrachm
StandardPhocaean/Campanian Drachm
ReferencesHN Italy #1153; HGC 1 #1181; Grunauer #III; SNG Morcom #298

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
San Marino
Artemide Aste, Auction 68E - Lot 125
Aug 31, 2024
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current