Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/horse
Description:
Ionia, Kolophon, 320 - 294 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse walking right.
Diameter:
AE12 mm
Weight:
1,56 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
cf. Kinns 125-32; SNG Cop 171-2 var
Commentary:
dark olive patina, well centered, good details
History:
Pliny wrote that the inhabitants of Kolophon used squadrons of trained dogs against their enemies, finding them more reliable and cheaper than mercenaries.
Article Number:
039-02-02-41652