bgr_985596 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Obole
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,74 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête casquée d’Athéna à droite coiffée du casque attique lauré à triple aigrette.
Reverse
Reverse description : Trident dans un méandre circulaire.
Reverse legend : M-A
Reverse translation : (Magnésie).
Commentary
Rare petite monnaie divisionnaire avec une représentation du méandre circulaire inhabituelle, jeu de mot avec la situation géographique de la cité sur le fleuve Méandre associé à l’épisème de Poséidon.
Rare small divisional coin with an unusual representation of the circular meander, play on words with the geographical location of the city on the River Meander associated with the episema of Poseidon
Rare small divisional coin with an unusual representation of the circular meander, play on words with the geographical location of the city on the River Meander associated with the episema of Poseidon
Historical background
IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM
(4th century BC)
Magnesia had been founded by the Magnetes, originating from Thessaly. The city, bathing at the foot of the Meander, was famous for its temple of Artemis Leucophyrene, built by Hermogenes around 190 BC and whose remains can still be admired today..
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