bgr_1069875 - IONIA - MILETUS Drachme
850.00 €(Approx. 986.00$ | 748.00£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 350-325 AC.
Mint name / Town : Ionie, Milet
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,46 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie, centrée des deux côtés. Portrait d’Apollon finement détaillé. Joli revers. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée à gauche d'Apollon Didyméen, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONOGRAMME MI.
Reverse description : Lion passant à gauche, détournant la tête à droite ; au-dessus, astre à huit rais ; nom de magistrat à l’exergue.
Reverse legend : (MI)// DIOPOMPOS
Reverse translation : (Milet).
Historical background
IONIA - MILETUS
(4th century BC)
Miletus, founded in the 12th century BC, had been the seat of the Ionian Confederation. During the War of Liberation, it was crushed in 494 BC. Its cult of Apollo was renowned throughout Asia Minor. Its settlers founded, among others, the colonies of Abydos, Cyzicus, Sinope and Panticapaeum.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
IONIA - MILETUS Drachme AU
850.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
