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ID:
750595
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
IONIA
City:
Smyrna
Date Ruled:
Circa 190-30 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Homerion
Date Struck:
BC Circa 190-30
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
10.64 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
A
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Apollo right; A behind
Reverse Legend:
ZΜ−ΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ / ΑXΙΛΛΗΤΟΣ [Α]ΞΙΛΛΗΤΟ[Υ]
Reverse Description:
the poet Homer seated left, holding staff and scroll
Primary Reference:
Heyman, "Homer on Coins from Smyrna," SPNO I, Type I
Reference2:
BMC Ionia pg. 246, 99 var. (magistrate)
Reference3:
SNG Cop 160 var. (same)
Reference4:
SNG VA -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=59724
Grade:
Good VF, dark green patina.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
