Sicily, Lipara; head of Apollo/trident
Description:
Sicily, Lipara, 317 - 279 BC. Time of Agathokles and Hiketas. Laureate head of Apollo left / ΛΙΠΑ-ΡΑΙΩΝ; ornamented trident head.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
7,6 g
Grade:
gF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 1097; CNS 28
Commentary:
rare; mottled brown-green patina, well centered
History:
In 304 BC Agathokles pillaged the city but the booty was lost when the ship sank during the storm.
Article Number:
006-02-01-41652