Description: Ionia, Phokaia, 3rd - 2nd century BC. Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Large ΦΩ monogram in the form of caduceus.

Diameter: AE11 mm

Weight: 1,68 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: Tübingen 3123; Weber 6096; BMC 217, 98; Sear 4540

Commentary: dark patina with bronze highlights, good details, well centered

History: In the Hellenistic period the trading force of Phokaia began to die down tremendously and the city never managed to rise again to its former affluence.

Article Number: 031-02-02-41652