Thrace, Aigospotamoi; Demeter/goat
75,00 €
Description
Thrace, Aigospotamoi, ca. 300 BC. Wreathed head of Demeter left, wearing ornamented stephanos, necklace, and earring / AIΓΟΣΠΟ; Goat standing left.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,34 |
| Grade: | aVF/F |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop. 850 |
| Commentary: | rare; brown patina with contrasting deposits |
Historical Context
According to some ancient sources including Pliny the Elder and Aristotle, in 467 BC a large meteorite, the size of the wagon, landed near Aigospotamoi.
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