¿Un programa iconográfico en la moneda de Acragante ante el ataque cartaginés del 406 a.C.?

Abstract

Greek coinage, as an official document from the polis which mints it, supposes a medium to spread a message from the population to whom it represents, message which must be understandable for the local population, in addition to the rest of towns where that coinage could arrive. From this premise, we expected to analyse the coinage from Akragas before the Carthaginian attack in 406 BC, where, in addition to a considerable increase in the number and volume of its coinage, it can also be observed the appearance of new iconographic elements in the coinage of Akragas which can be interpreted as the attempt of representation of an iconographic programme where it is expressed the support of the main deities from the local pantheon before the imminent attack of the Carthaginian army.

Keywords

• Greek Iconography
• Greek Numismatics
• Greek Sicily
• Akragas
• Carthage