Description: Ionia, Kolophon, ca 50 BC. Apollas, magistrate. Homer seated left, holding scroll and resting chin on right hand; ΑΠΟΛΛΑΣ / ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ; Apollo standing right, holding cithara and patera.

Diameter: AE19 mm

Weight: 5,06 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: SNG Cop 184

Commentary: olive patina with some deposits, slightly off-center

History: Kolophon was one of many cities (another one among others being Smyrna) claiming to be a birthplace of the famous poet.

Article Number: 012-04-05-41652