Cilicia, Mopsos; head of Apollo/Artemis
60,00 €
Description
Cilicia, Mopsos, 2nd – 1st century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / MOΨEATΩN THC IEPAC KAI AVTONOMOV; Artemis drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,82 |
| Grade: | VF/gF |
| Attribution: | SNG Levante 1314; Lindgren/ Kovacs 1548 |
| Commentary: | dark patina with contrasting sandy deposits, well centered with legible legends |
Historical Context
Greek mythology knows two persons with the name "Mopsus" - the first being one of the Argonauts and the second the son of Manto, who was actually the mythical founder of the Cilician city.
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