Thrace, Kardia; head of Persephone/lion with spear
Description:
Thrace, Kardia, 350 - 309 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left / ΚΑΡΔΙΑ; lion crouching left, broken spear in jaws, grain ear in exergue.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
6,48 g
Grade:
gF/gF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 862; BMC 1
Commentary:
brown-bronze patina, some scratches, good detail
History:
In 352 BC the city concluded a treaty of amity with king Philip II of Macedonia and remained on good terms with its Macedonian overlords during the reign of Philip II and Alexander III.
Article Number:
026-10-07-41652