Description: Ionia, Smyrna, ca. 145-125 BC. Arridaios, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ APPIΔAIOΣ; Homer seated left, holding roll.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 8,42 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: BMC 87-8; Milne, Autonomous 182b

Commentary: green and brown-grey patina

History: It seems fairly likely that Homer lived in Smyrna, or some other place in Ionia such as Kolophon or Chios, based on several textual mentions of the River Meles and other local landmarks.

Article Number: 048-03-01-44408