Troas, Hamaxitos; head of Apollo/lyre
Description:
Troas, Hamaxitos, 4th century BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / AMA-ΞI; lyre.
Diameter:
AE11 mm
Weight:
1,38 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 344
Commentary:
scarce; light green patina, good detail, minor pitting on obverse
History:
Hamaxitos founding myth attributes the settlement of the area to the Trojans coming from Crete and choosing the place according to oracle, where they'd be attacked by "earth-born" - the mice actually.
Article Number:
019-06-01-41652