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Ionia
Phocaea.
Electrum Hekte circa 500-480 BC. Bearded head of Ares left with helmet ornamented with bud and two tendrils on long stem, small seal left under neck truncation / Irregular incuse square. 2,57g. Bodenstedt 44 (unlisted dies); De Luynes 2643; Pozzi 2505; SNG von Aulock 2643.
An exceptional coin.
Provenance:
CNG Triton XI (8 January 2008), 239.
Displayed at the White Gold exhibition in 2012.
Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection..
Ares, the Greek God of war, embodies the violence of battle, impetuosity, and warrior fury. In mythology, he often appears as a figure both feared and respected, accompanying heroes and intervening directly in the most decisive clashes. In this context, depicting his portrait on coinage may have offered a city like Phocaea a way to assert its military strength, its ability to defend itself, and its warrior prestige. By associating their civic identity with Ares, the Phocaeans projected across the Mediterranean an image of power and determination, reinforcing their reputation as bold navigators and founders of colonies.
Arès, dieu grec de la guerre, incarne la violence du combat, l’impétuosité et la fureur guerrière. Dans la mythologie, il apparaît souvent comme une figure redoutée mais néanmoins respectée accompagnant les héros et intervenant directement dans les affrontements les plus décisifs. Dans ce contexte, représenter son portrait sur les monnaies pouvait offrir à une cité comme Phocée un moyen d’affirmer sa force militaire, sa capacité à se défendre et son prestige guerrier. En associant leur identité civique à Arès, les Phocéens projetaient dans toute la Méditerranée une image de puissance et de détermination renforçant ainsi leur réputation de navigateurs audacieux et de fondateurs de colonies.
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Ionia – Phocaea. – Electrum Hekte circa 500-480 BC. Bearded head of Ares left with helmet ornamented with bud and two tendrils on long stem, small seal left under neck truncation / Irregular incuse…
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