Macedonia, Orthagoreia; head of Apollo/helmet
Description:
Macedonia, Orthagoreia, ca 350 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΟΡΘΑΓ−ΟΡΕΙΩΝ; Macedonian helmet.
Diameter:
AE11 mm
Weight:
2,18 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SG 1437; BMC 6-8
Commentary:
rare; dark olive patina, some deposits, well centered
History:
Pliny stated that Orthagoreia was the earlier name for Maroneia; excavation confirmed that the Maroneians moved to this site during Hellenistic times and prior to that they occupied the site closer to Abdera long considered to be Stryme.
Article Number:
020-04-05-41652