Ionia, Kolophon; head of Apollo/lyre, palm-tree
55,00 €
Description
Ionia, Kolophon, 330 – 285 BC. Laureate, three-quarter facing head of Apollo, head turned slightly left / KO; lyre, palm-tree right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE14 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,82 |
| Grade: | aVF/F |
| Attribution: | Kinns 50; Milne, Colophon 145-6 |
| Commentary: | rare; metal surfaces, well centered, decent 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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