Description: Thrace, Mesembria, 4th century BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / M outside, E-Σ-A within Amazons crescent shaped shield with holding straps.

Diameter: AE13 mm

Weight: 1,92 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: SNG BM IX 277; Klein 96

Commentary: rare; brown-green surfaces on obverse, green patina on reverse, some brown spots

History: Mesembria was the only Doric colony along the Black Sea coast (the rest mostly being Ionians).

Article Number: 010-09-08-41652