Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/horseman
60,00 €
Description
Ionia, Kolophon, 330 – 285 BC. magistrate Platon. Laureate head of Apollo right / K-OΛ; horseman, holding spear pointed forwards and with chlamys flying behind, on horseback prancing right; lyre in upper left field, ΠΛATΩΝ.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE18 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,68 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 159 var. (magistrate) |
| Commentary: | green patina with golden highlights, some deposits, obverse off-center, sharp reverse |
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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