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PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Circa 465-430 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 11.05 g, 10 h), c. 465-440. Warrior advancing to right, holding shield and spear; tortoise between his legs. Rev. EΣ Τriskeles to right over lion crouching to left; turtle to upper right; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG France -. SNG von Aulock 4484 (same dies). Particularly well-centered obverse; struck in good silver. Test cut on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
The presence of a turtle on both sides of the coin is possibly a reminder for the contemporary users that the coin has the same weight and value as the Aeginetan Turtles, which were then very popular in the area. In many ways it serves both to legitimize the coin, and to give it a more international character.
The presence of a turtle on both sides of the coin is possibly a reminder for the contemporary users that the coin has the same weight and value as the Aeginetan Turtles, which were then very popular in the area. In many ways it serves both to legitimize the coin, and to give it a more international character.