Ionia, Phokaia; AR Hemitetartemorion; female head/incuse
55,00 €
Description
Ionia, Phokaia, 521 – 478 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion. Female head left, wearing earring and helmet or close fitting cap / Incuse punch.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR5 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,12 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | cf. Rosen 598 |
| Commentary: | very rare denomination; tiny coin with recognizable detail |
Historical Context
The name of the city derives from the Greek word for seal ("phoka") which was a common motif of the early coinage of the city.
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