bgr_662807 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Diobole

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Type : Diobole

Date: c. 350-300AC.

Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 12,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 1,40 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire, quasi TTB+. Très joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

BMC.8 var. - GC.4480 - P.2458 - Aulock2035 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Cavalier, casqué, vêtu militairement galopant à droite, tenant une javeline transversale de la main droite.

Reverse

Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche au-dessus d’un méandre ; derrière un épi sur sa tige.

Reverse legend : MAGN / APOLLODOROS.

Reverse translation : (de Magnésie).

Historical background

IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM

(4th century BC)

Magnesia had been founded by the Magnetes, originating from Thessaly. The city, bathing at the foot of the Meander, was famous for its temple of Artemis Leucophyrene, built by Hermogenes around 190 BC and whose remains can still be admired today..

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bgr_662807 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Diobole

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM

(4th century BC)

Magnesia had been founded by the Magnetes, originating from Thessaly. The city, bathing at the foot of the Meander, was famous for its temple of Artemis Leucophyrene, built by Hermogenes around 190 BC and whose remains can still be admired today..

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