Caria, Apollonia Salbace; Zeus/Zeus Labraundos on horseback
70,00 €
Description
Caria, Apollonia Salbace ca. 2nd century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / AΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ; Zeus Labraundos on horseback right, with double axe over shoulder.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,26 |
| Grade: | F/gF |
| Attribution: | CNG E-151, lot 64; Weber 6418 |
| Commentary: | rare; olive-grey patina |
Historical Context
The city sat on a flat plain near the Salbacus mountain range, from which it derived its distinct second name to differentiate it from numerous other ancient towns named Apollonia




