Live auction - bgr_887682 - AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité

AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Unité XF

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	75 €
Maximum bid :	75 €
End of the sale :	23 January 2024 14:26:45
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Unité

Date: c. 250-200 AC.

Mint name / Town : Mytilène, Éolide

Metal : copper

Diameter : 15 mm

Orientation dies : 4 h.

Weight : 3,67 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

GCT.2367 - B. traité - Aulock- - P.- - BMC.2 - Cop.333 - HGCS. 5/-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête d’Héra à droite, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque, coiffée du stéphané.

Reverse

Reverse description : Foudre horizontal surmontant une grappe de raisin.

Reverse legend : AIOLE.

Reverse translation : (Aiole).

Commentary

L’attribution à Aiole n’est pas assurée et il faut plutôt attribuer ce monnayage à Mytilène. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.