Description: Illyria, Apollonia, 1st century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΠΟΛΛIΩNNΩ...; Nymphaeum ablaze.

Diameter: AE14 mm

Weight: 2,66 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: not in known references

Commentary: extremely rare; dark green patina with light brown deposits

History: Apollonia was a place of a temple called Nymphaeum which was famous for its burning ground - probably caused by mild volcanic activity and the asphalt deposits.

Article Number: 048-07-02-41652