bgr_494664 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - METHYMNA Obole
175.00 €(Approx. 203.00$ | 150.50£)
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 450/440 - 406 AC.
Mint name / Town : Methymna, Lesbos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 7 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,46 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier échancré à 2 heures au droit. Usure très importante au droit. Joli revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite coiffée du casque attique à cimier.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tortue terrestre dans un cercle linéaire.
Reverse legend : M/A/Q
Commentary
Monnaie divisionnaire rare. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.
Rare divisional coin. This type seems rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we are offering it for sale.
Rare divisional coin. This type seems rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we are offering it for sale.
Historical background
AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - METHYMNA
(5th century BC)
Methymna was located northwest of the island of Lesbos opposite Mytilene opposite the coast of Troad.
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