Ionia, Teos; AR Hemiobol; griffin/incuse
60,00 €
Description
Ionia, Teos, late 6th – early 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol. Griffin with curled wings seated right / Quadripartite incuse square.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR9 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,32 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | cf. SNG Cop 1440 var. (T behind); SNG von Aulock 8018 |
| Commentary: | dark grey patina, good obverse |
Historical Context
Because of the Persian conquer of Asia Minor in 6th century BC, the Teans abandoned their city about 540 BC and founded Abdera and Phanagoreia; the city was however refounded before the Ionian Revolt (499 BC).
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