Ionia, Kolophon; horseman/Apollo over tripod
65,00 €
Description
Ionia, Kolophon, 285 – 190 BC. Horseman riding with spear couched; below wolf (?) running / Apollo standing, holding patera over tripod; in left hand lyre.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,16 |
| Grade: | F/Fair |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 179 |
| Commentary: | scarce combination of otherwise popular obverse and reverse; olive patina, some scratches |
Historical Context
The horseman on the reverse celebrates the famous cavalry of Kolophon, though its haydays were long over.
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