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bgr_837751 - IONIA - LEUKAI Unité

IONIA - LEUKAI Unité XF/AU
200.00 €(Approx. 214.00$ | 170.00£)
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Leukai, Ionie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 1,25 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Portrait à l’usure régulière. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :

Obverse


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

Reverse


Reverse description : Cygne debout à gauche.
Reverse legend : LEOKLITWN.

Historical background


IONIA - LEUKAI

(4th century BC)

Leukai was located in the Gulf of Smyrna, in the northern part, opposite Clazomene. The city was founded in 352 BC by the Persian admiral Tachs (Diodorus, XV, 18) and who very quickly fell under the influence of Clazomene.

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