Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/horse
40,00 €
Description
Ionia, Kolophon, 320 – 294 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Horse walking right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE12 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,56 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | cf. Kinns 125-32; SNG Cop 171-2 var |
| Commentary: | dark olive patina, well centered, good details |
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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