Description: Ionia, Teos, late 6th - early 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol. Griffin with curled wings seated right / Quadripartite incuse square.

Diameter: AR9 mm

Weight: 0,32 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: cf. SNG Cop 1440 var. (T behind); SNG von Aulock 8018

Commentary: dark grey patina, good obverse

History: Because of the Persian conquer of Asia Minor in 6th century BC, the Teans abandoned their city about 540 BC and founded Abdera and Phanagoreia; the city was however refounded before the Ionian Revolt (499 BC).

Article Number: 024-04-04-41652