Mysia, Priapos; head of Apollo/crab
50,00 €
Description
Mysia, Priapos, 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Î PI; crab, A above, harpa below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE11 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,20 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG von Aulock 7526 |
| Commentary: | rare; elongated flan, glossy black patina, sharp details, slightly off-center |
Historical Context
The city was named after Priapos, a minor rustic fertility god of horticulture, viticulture, livestock and gardens, depicted with a gigantic phallus.
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