Mysia, Eleutheria; head of Athena/lion
Description:
Mysia, Eleutheria, 4th century BC. Facing head of Athena, wearing triple-crested helmet / Lion walking right, head reverted.
Diameter:
AE10 mm
Weight:
0,72 g
Grade:
VF/F
Attribution:
Imhoof-Blumer, KM pl. I, 15; Head, HN p. 528
Commentary:
brown patina, pitting, attractive obverse
History:
The town of Eleutherion is only known from a short passage in the 6th century geographical works of Stephanus Byzantinus, and this small coin.
Article Number:
014-06-01-41652