Mysia, Eleutheria; head of Athena/lion
Description:
Mysia, Eleutheria, 4th century BC. Three-quarter facing head of Athena, wearing helmet with five crests and necklace / EΛEΥ; lion walking right, head turned left.
Diameter:
AE10 mm
Weight:
0,92 g
Grade:
aVF/gF
Attribution:
Imhoof-Blumer, KM pl. I, 15; Head, HN p. 528
Commentary:
rare; brown patina, sharp details
History:
The town of Eleutherion is only known from a short passage in the 6th century geographical works of Stephanus Byzantinus, and this small coin.
Article Number:
004-02-03-41652