Description: Troas, Abydos circa 4th-2nd century BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / ABΥ; eagle standing left with closed wings, serpent in wreath left.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 4,28 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: SNG München 16

Commentary: rare larger denomination; dark grey patina with lighter deposits

History: Abydos was founded at the most narrow (0.75 mile) point of the Hellespont strait.

Article Number: 006-07-02-44149