Herakles - CRANNON. 
$18.62
Aug-07-01
Seller herakles_inc


Thessaly - Crannon
400-344 B.C.
AE 15 mm. 3.929 grams.

Obverse: Head of Zeus, laureate, r.
Reverse: Hydria mounted on wheels on each stands a raven.

Rogers 203.

 It was customary in times of drought to take a sacred chariot with hydria
 in a procession through the city to supplicate Apollo for rain, and if two
  crows (ravens) settled on the wheels, that was a sign that Apollo would
grant the prayers of the faithful.

Two ravens are depicted on this coin, which is very rare!

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