Description
Argolis, Hermione, Plautilla (202 – 205 AD). ΦOYΛBIA ΠΛAYTIΛΛA; draped bust right / EΡMIONΩN; Kybele (?), turreted, standing left, holding phiale over low altar to left with her right hand and pomegranate with her left.
255,00 €
Argolis, Hermione, Plautilla (202 – 205 AD). ΦOYΛBIA ΠΛAYTIΛΛA; draped bust right / EΡMIONΩN; Kybele (?), turreted, standing left, holding phiale over low altar to left with her right hand and pomegranate with her left.
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,84 |
| Grade: | gF/F |
| Attribution: | NCP p, 51 (?); LHS 96, Lot 1306 |
| Commentary: | very rare; green patina with some deposits, punch, c/m or similar on the reverse, reverse off-center, good portrait |
In the Illiad Hermione was one of the cities contributing ships to the Achaean army sailing to Troy.