Ionia, Klazomenai; head of Athena/ram
90,00 €
Description
Ionia, Klazomenai, 4th century BC. Facing head of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet / Ram walking right; …KKAΛOΣ (magistrate).
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE12 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,54 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 77-84 var. (magistrate); BMC 25. 65-72 var. (magistrate) |
| Commentary: | bronze patina, minor pitting, sharp details, well centered |
Historical Context
The city was originally located on the mainland, but probably during the early fifth-century it was moved to an island just off the coast, which Alexander the Great eventually connected to the mainland with a causeway.
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