bpv_248017 - IONIA - SMYRNA Assarion

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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 65.00 €

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 117-192

Mint name / Town : Ionie, Smyrne

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 4 h.

Weight : 3,00 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Zeus

Catalogue references :

Cop.1295 - HM.1630

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Tom Vossen

Obverse

Obverse legend : ZEUC - AKRAIOC.

Obverse description : Buste lauré de Zeus à droite.

Obverse legend : (Zeus Akraios)).

Obverse translation : (Zeus Acraios).

Reverse

Reverse description : Lion passant à droite.

Reverse legend : SMURN/A//IWN, (Smurniwn).

Reverse translation : (de Smyrne).

Commentary

Poisds léger. Très beau style pour la tête de Zeus.

Historical background

IONIA - SMYRNA

(2nd - 3rd century AD)

Smyrna was one of the oldest cities in Ionia, destroyed in the 6th century BC by the Lydians. The city was refounded three centuries later by Antigone le Borgne at the end of the fourth century BC. After being called Eurydicieia under Lysimachus, Smyrna experienced great expansion after the Peace of Apamea (188 BC). VS.). It became one of the most powerful cities in Asia Minor under Roman rule. It is said to be the homeland of Homer.

IONIA - SMYRNA Assarion XF

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