Caria, Kaunos; bull/Sphinx
Description:
Caria, Kaunos, 350 - 300 BC. Bull charging right / K-A; Sphinx seated right.
Diameter:
AE13 mm
Weight:
1,68 g
Grade:
gF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 180; SNG von Aulock 2564
Commentary:
black patina, good centering, minor roughness to obverse
History:
During the 5th and 4th centuries BC the city started to use the name Kaunos as an alternative for its ancient name Kbid, because of the increased Hellenistic influence.
Article Number:
020-05-03-41652