Islands off Thrace, Samothrace; Athena/Kybele
Description:
Islands off Thrace, Samotrace, 3rd - 2nd century BC. Pytho-, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΑΜΟ; Kybele seated left, holding patera and scepter, ΠYΘO right.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
4,28 g
Grade:
gVF/gVF
Attribution:
Schönert-Geiss, Samothrake 13; HGC 6, 321
Commentary:
great specimen with wonderful brown patina and sharp details
History:
Samothrace was colonized by the Greeks from Samos - hence the name Σαμοθράκη.
Article Number:
063-07-08-44408