Ionia, Kolophon; AR Tetartemorion; head of Apollo/incuse
Description:
Ionia, Kolophon, 530/25 - 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion. Archaic head of Apollo left / Incuse square with skew pattern.
Diameter:
AR5 mm
Weight:
0,18 g
Grade:
gVF/gVF
Attribution:
SNG Kayhan 343 var; SNG Tübingen 2746 var; Kleon 359 var
Commentary:
sharp details, good metal, obverse slightly off-center, some deposits on reverse
History:
Kolophon was a place of worship of Apollo Klarios, a supposed Asian deity hellenized with the time.
Article Number:
024-04-02-41652