Illyria, Apollonia; Apollo/Nymphaeum ablaze
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Description
Illyria, Apollonia, 1st century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, AP behind / ΑΠΟΛΛIΩNNΩ…; Nymphaeum ablaze.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,18 |
| Grade: | F/gF |
| Attribution: | not in known references |
| Commentary: | extremely rare; dark green patina with some deposits and reddish patches |
Historical Context
Apollonia was a place of a temple called Nymphaeum which was famous for its burning ground - probably caused by mild volcanic activity and the asphalt deposits.
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