Caria, Iasos; Apollo/Hermias with dolphin
Description:
Caria, Iasos, 2nd - 1st century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, magistrate's name below.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
3,46 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
SB 1966
Commentary:
rare; dark olive patina, some roughness
History:
Hermias was a child and a hero of probably not entirely fictional myth about a dolphin rescuing the boy and dying therafter on the beach.
Article Number:
059-09-03-42384