A silver stater coin of ancient Greece, specifically from Thebes (405-395 BCE). It depicts a st
A silver stater coin of ancient Greece, specifically from Thebes (405-395 BCE). It depicts a striking head of Dyonisus in beautiful detail, as well as a Boeotian shield on the obverse.The Boeotian shield was a lesser known cousin of the usual round, heavy hoplon we see a hoplite carry in Greek vases. Not much is known of how they were used but they are believed to be a smaller and more agile version of the dypilon, a huge ancient Mycaenean full body shield where the cuts on the sides were used to stab through with the spear. -- source link
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