Thrace, Byzantion; head of Byzas/galley
90,00 €
Description
Thrace, Byzantion, 178 AD. Magistrate: Ai(lios) Pontikos Her(os). ΒΥZΑΣ; helmeted head of Byzas right / ΕΠ ΑΙ ΠΟΝΤΙΚΟΥ ΗΡ; galley with rowers, traverse standard on prow, two standards on stern.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE23 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,60 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | Schönert-Geiss 2063 and 2068; BMC 58; SNG Cop 508 |
| Commentary: | green patina, some breaks, light deposits, well centered |
Historical Context
Byzas, the son of king Nisos of Megara, was the legendary founder of Byzantion, founding the city on the site according to the instruction of the oracle of Delphi.
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