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bgr_717144 - MYSIA – PRIAPOS / PRIAPUS Unité

MYSIA – PRIAPOS / PRIAPUS Unité AU/XF
195.00 €(Approx. 208.65$ | 167.70£)
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Priapos, Mysie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 9,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,86 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée au revers. Très belle tête d’Apollon. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


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

Reverse


Reverse description : Crevette à gauche.
Reverse legend : PRIA.
Reverse translation : (de Priapos).

Commentary


Représentation du revers tout à fait inhabituelle.

Historical background


MYSIA – PRIAPOS / PRIAPUS

(3rd - 2nd century BC)

Priapos was located east of Parion, on the coast of Propontis. Priaos was a Cyzicene colony. The city was famous for the worship and the temple of its eponymous god.

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