In addition to the interesting imagery of captives on their reverses, each coin has a notable provenance and backstory related to the modern history of classical numismatics.
Month: July 2022
The “Play Bow” on Bronze Dog Coins of Epidauros
The Argolid city of Epidauros is familiar to numismatists for its coins portraying Asclepius, a god of medicine and healing. Some of the bronze coins also depict his companion animal – a dog. There are two bronze coin types with dog reverses from Epidauros in the third century BCE. The only difference is the dog’s pose.