Description: Lydia, Blaundos (as Mlaundos), 2nd - 1st century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAVN; Demeter standing left, holding cornucopiae and grain ears, monogram left.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 3,22 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: not in known references

Commentary: extremely rare; green patina with minor encrustations, small scratches on reverse, good centering with clear details

History: After establishing the Roman province of Asia in 129 BC, Blaundos had a strong iflux of Italian people and became a melting pot of Roman, Greek and local culture.

Article Number: 020-06-07-41652