Mysia, Priapos; head of Apollo/crab
Description:
Mysia, Priapos, 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΠPI; crab, A above, harpa below.
Diameter:
AE11 mm
Weight:
1,2 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
SNG von Aulock 7526
Commentary:
rare; elongated flan, glossy black patina, sharp details, slightly off-center
History:
The city was named after Priapos, a minor rustic fertility god of horticulture, viticulture, livestock and gardens, depicted with a gigantic phallus.
Article Number:
035-04-03-41652