Description: Ionia, Teos, 478 - 449 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion. Griffin seated right / Quadripartite incuse square, pebbled surface.

Diameter: AR6 mm

Weight: 0,16 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. Klein 600-601

Commentary: good metal, sharp details, well centered

History: Because of the Persian conquer of Asia Minor in 6th century BC, the Teans abandoned their city about 540 BC and founded Abdera and Phanagoreia; the city was however refounded before the Ionian Revolt (499 BC).

Article Number: 024-04-03-41652