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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jochen1, post: 8205974, member: 103829&quot;]Dear friends of ancient coins!</p><p><br /></p><p>The Chlamys is probably known to all. Especially images of Apollo, Dionysos or Hermes often show it either hanging over the left shoulder or on the left forearm. I have added a picture.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438504[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Now I have a coin from Nicopolis, AMNG I/1 1830, wshowing Zeus with a strange object hanging over his shoulder that bears little resemblance to a Chlamys. It looks more like a body bandage or a wide belt.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1438507[/ATTACH] </p><p>Does anyone know what it is?</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t think that in antiquity arbitrariness went so far - as it does in modern times - that the die cutter could do whatever he wanted.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would be delighted to receive any answer!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance</p><p>Jochen[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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