Lesbos – Islands Off, Nesos; head of Apollo/panther
100,00 €
Description
Lesbos – Islands Off, Nesos, 4th century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / NA; panther right, head reverted, dolphin left, below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE9 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,58 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Cf.: SNG Cop 430; BMC 3; SNG von Aulock 1762 (panther left, no symbol); olive patina, some deposits |
| Commentary: | rare; unique combination of two animals depicted on coinage of Nesos |
Historical Context
Nesos was one of the small islands lying in the strait between Lesbos and Asia Minor and called Hekatonessi.
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