Lucania, Metapontion; Helios/barley grains
70,00 €
Description
Lucania, Metapontion, ca. 300-250 BC. Facing head of Helios / M – E; three barley grains conjoined at base, race torch in one segment.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,28 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | Johnston Bronze 53; HN Italy 1689 |
| Commentary: | dark olive-grey patina, some roughness |
Historical Context
As so many other cities Metapontion connected its foundation with Trojan heroes - even showing in its temple the tools with which the Trojan horse was built.
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