v43_0179 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Diobole

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Diobole XF

MONNAIES 43 (2010)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Diobole

Date: c. 500-450

Mint name / Town : Mytilène

Metal : billon

Diameter : 10 mm

Weight : 1,21 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan épais, bien centré avec les groins des deux sangliers visibles. Patine gris foncé, légèrement granuleuse

Catalogue references :

SGKB.348 - Cop.- - Münich646 - Rosen544 - Demeester103

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : deux têtes de sanglier affrontés.

Reverse

Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite.

Commentary

Poids léger. Monnaie divisionnaire rare. Nous n’avons pas pu établir de liaision de coin pertinente.

Historical background

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE

(6th - 4th century BC)

The island of Lesbos is located opposite the western coast of Asia Minor, at the entrance to the Gulf of Adramyteion at the mouth of the Hellespont. Mytilene, located on the eastern part of the island facing the mainland, was the main city.

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Huitième de statère XF

100.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Obole XF

150.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Obole VF

40.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Huitième de statère XF

400.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Obole AU

220.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Huitième de statère XF

220.00 €

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v43_0179 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Diobole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE

(6th - 4th century BC)

The island of Lesbos is located opposite the western coast of Asia Minor, at the entrance to the Gulf of Adramyteion at the mouth of the Hellespont. Mytilene, located on the eastern part of the island facing the mainland, was the main city.

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