bgr_898308 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Diobole

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Type : Diobole

Date: c. 400-350 AC.

Mint name / Town : Mytilène, Éolide

Metal : silver

Diameter : 9,5 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 1,27 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Très joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 6/1037 (120£) - BMC.8 - Aulock- - P.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête féminine à droite.

Reverse legend : MUTI.

Reverse translation : (Mytilène).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE

(4th - 3rd 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 Unité XF

125.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE hemidrachme XF

250.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité AU

195.00 €

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bgr_898308 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Diobole

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Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE

(4th - 3rd 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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