Pamphylia, Side, AE Circa 227-200 BC, Athena / Pomegranate

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Description

Greek, Pamphylia, Side, AE (bronze, 3.68g, 16.3mm), Circa 227-200 BC
Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Rev: Pomegranate on stem with leaves
Ref: SNG BnF 770; SNG Copenhagen 381-3 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF (obverse slightly off-flan)
Note: This coin, with its depiction of Athena and the pomegranate, reflects the cultural and religious significance of Side in Pamphylia during the Hellenistic period. Athena, as the patron goddess of the city, represents its military and intellectual pursuits, while the pomegranate symbolizes the city’s prosperity fertility, abundance and connection to the divine. It was also associated with Persephone, the goddess of the underworld, and was used in religious rites and symbolism. The coin would have been used in trade and commerce, circulating among merchants and travelers throughout the region.