Thessalian League; head of Apollo/Artemis with torches
Description:
Thessaly, Thessalian League, 48 - 27 BC. Nikokrates and Eubiotos, magistrates. Laureate head of Apollo right; kithara to left / ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN NIKOKPATHΣ EYBIOTOY; Artemis Ennodia running right, holding torch in each hand.
Diameter:
AE21 mm
Weight:
7,54 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
Burrer p. 62; Rogers 56, fig. 9, corr. (kithara, not quiver, and EYBIOTOY not noted)
Commentary:
rare; attractive green patina with lighter contrasts, perfectly centered
History:
Artemis Ennodia was closely associated with or even identified as Hekate.
Article Number:
010-03-03-41652