Ionia, Smyrna; Apollo/Homer
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Description
Ionia, Smyrna, ca. 145-125 BC. Arridaios, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ APPIΔAIOΣ; Homer seated left, holding roll.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,42 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | BMC 87-8; Milne, Autonomous 182b |
| Commentary: | green and brown-grey patina |
Historical Context
It seems fairly likely that Homer lived in Smyrna, or some other place in Ionia such as Kolophon or Chios, based on several textual mentions of the River Meles and other local landmarks.
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