Lydia, Apollonis; head of Tyche/Zeus enthroned
70,00 €
Description
Lydia, Apollonis, 2nd – 1st century BC. Turreted head of Tyche right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ; Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in left hand and eagle in right; countermark.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE23 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,72 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | SNG von Aulock 2898; Sear 4687 |
| Commentary: | scarce; green patina, well centered, good details |
Historical Context
The city was founded by the first king of the Pergamene Kingdom, Attalos I, and named after his wife Apollonis.






