Ionia, Leukai; head of Apollo/swan
Description:
Ionia, Leukai, 350 - 300 BC. magistrate Posideios. Laureate head of Apollo left / ΛΕΟ; swan standing left, head right, with wings spread, ear of grain before; ΠOΣIΔEIOΣ.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
3,84 g
Grade:
gF/VF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 801; BMC 157.5-6 var
Commentary:
brown surfaces, some pitting, good details on reverse
History:
After the death of city's founder Tachos Leukai passed into the possession of the Klazomenians, who obtained it by a trick against the Kymaians.
Article Number:
012-02-02-41652