Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/forepart of horse
60,00 €
Description
Ionia, Kolophon, 330 – 280 BC. Konion magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / KOΛ, KONNIΩN; forepart of horse right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,94 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | BMC Ionia p. 38, 22; S 4353 var. (magistrate) |
| Commentary: | dark olive patina with some breaks, sharp details, good centering |
Historical Context
Pliny wrote that the inhabitants of Kolophon used squadrons of trained dogs against their enemies, finding them more reliable and cheaper than mercenaries.
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