Troas, Gergis; head of Sibyl/Sphinx
Description:
Troas, Gergis, 4th - 3rd century BC. Head of Sibyl Herophile facing, turned slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, necklace and earrings / ΓΕΡ; Sphinx seated right.
Diameter:
AE8 mm
Weight:
0,54 g
Grade:
aVF/gF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 337; SNG von Aulock 1513
Commentary:
rare small denomination; black patina, some malachite deposits, good detail
History:
Sibyls were the prophetesses presiding over the Apollonian oracle at Erythrae in Ionia, one of them, Herophile, was born in Marpessos, small town claimed by Gergis.
Article Number:
035-04-04-41652