Troas, Hamaxitos; head of Apollo/lyre
60,00 €
Description
Troas, Hamaxitos, 4th century BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / AMA-ΞI; lyre.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE11 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,38 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 344 |
| Commentary: | scarce; light green patina, good detail, minor pitting on obverse |
Historical Context
Hamaxitos founding myth attributes the settlement of the area to the Trojans coming from Crete and choosing the place according to oracle, where he'd be attacked by "earth-born" - the mice actually.
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