Description: Aeolis, Elaia, 2nd - 1st century BC. Helmeted head of Athena left / Ε-ΛΑΙ-ΤΩΝ; owl with closed wings on palm branch.

Diameter: AE14 mm

Weight: 3 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: not in known references

Commentary: this coin combines the obverse of typical coinage of Elaia with the popular reverse from nearby Pergamon; extremely rare; dark olive-grey patina, some deposits, good details

History: Elaia was a port of nearby Pergamon.

Article Number: 031-01-01-41652