Troas, Zeleia; head of Artemis/snake around staff
Description:
Troas, Zeleia, 4th century BC. Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / ZΕ-ΛΕ; snake coiled around staff.
Diameter:
AE11 mm
Weight:
1,08 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 503-4
Commentary:
dark glossy patina, some breaks on edge, obverse slightly off-center
History:
Im Mai 334 BC, prior to the Battle of the Granikos, the Persian satraps held a council in Zeleia to discuss their steps to confront Alexander the Great.
Article Number:
021-03-01-41652