Troas, Sigeion; head of Athena/owl
140,00 €
Description
Troas, Sigeion, 355 – 334 BC. Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right / ΣΙΓΕ; owl standing right, head facing, crescent to left.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,66 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG München 311-313; SNG Cop 496-497 |
| Commentary: | dark green patina, some roughness, great details |
Historical Context
The name of Sigeion is derived from Ancient Greek and means "silent place" - it stood in sharp contrast to fierce storms for which the region was known.
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