Troas, Tenedos; AR Obol; Janiform head/labrys
Description:
Troas, Tenedos, late 6th - early 5th century BC. AR Obol. Archaic Janiform head / T; labrys (double-axe)
Diameter:
AR10 mm
Weight:
0,64 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
not in known references with this ethnic, cf. BMC 7
Commentary:
rare; decent details, reverse slightly off-center
History:
Tenedos is an island off Troas' coast and was the place where, according to Iliás, Greek warriors were hiding after leaving the Trojan horse on the beach of the mainland.
Article Number:
019-09-06-41652