Ionia, Kolophon; horseman/Apollo over tripod
Description:
Ionia, Kolophon, 285 - 190 BC. Horseman riding with spear couched; below wolf (?) running / Apollo standing, holding patera over tripod; in left hand lyre.
Diameter:
AE19 mm
Weight:
7,16 g
Grade:
F/Fair
Attribution:
SNG Cop 179
Commentary:
scarce combination of otherwise popular obverse and reverse; olive patina, some scratches
History:
The horseman on the reverse celebrates the famous cavalry of Kolophon, though its haydays were long over.
Article Number:
032-04-05-41652