Description
Ionia, Teos, 540 – 500 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion. Winged griffin right, forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse.
Ionia, Teos; AR Hemitetartemorion; griffin/incuse
50,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR7 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,12 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | cf. Balcer 72 (Tritemorion, 0.32 gm) |
| Commentary: | reverse slightly off-center |
Historical Context
Because of the Persian conquer of Asia Minor in 6th century BC, the Teans abandoned their city about 540 BC and founded Abdera and Phanagoreia; the city was however refounded before the Ionian Revolt (499 BC).
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