bgr_513671 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité AU

195.00 €(Approx. 208.65$ | 167.70£)

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Type : Unité

Date: c. 250-200 AC.

Mint name / Town : Mytilène, Éolide

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 4 h.

Weight : 3,70 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré. Belle tête d’Héra. Revers inhabituel. Belle patine verte

Catalogue references :

GCT.2367 - B. traité - Aulock- - P.- - BMC.2 - Cop.333 - HGCS. 5/-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête d’Héra à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque, coiffée du stéphané.

Reverse

Reverse description : Foudre horizontal surmontant une grappe de raisin.

Reverse legend : AIOLE.

Reverse translation : (Aiole).

Commentary

L’attribution à Aiole n’est pas assurée et il faut plutôt attribuer ce monnayage à Mytilène. 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.

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 Diobole XF/AU

320.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité XF

125.00 €

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AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE hemidrachme XF

250.00 €

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bgr_513671 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité

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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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