Macedonia, Mende; head of Dionysos/amphora
Description:
Macedonia, Mende, 400 - 350 BC. Wreathed head of Dionysos left / MEN-DA; amphora, branch of ivy left.
Diameter:
AE10 mm
Weight:
1,64 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
BMC 11 var. (head right); SNG Cop 221
Commentary:
olive-grey patina, well centered, good detail
History:
Mende owes its name to a kind of mint plant still growing in the area.
Article Number:
037-04-06-41652