Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/lyre, palm-tree
Description:
Ionia, Kolophon, 330 - 285 BC. Laureate, three-quarter facing head of Apollo, head turned slightly left / KO; lyre, palm-tree right.
Diameter:
AE14 mm
Weight:
1,82 g
Grade:
aVF/F
Attribution:
Kinns 50; Milne, Colophon 145-6
Commentary:
rare; metal surfaces, well centered, decent 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:
035-04-01-41652