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bgr_680614 - IONIA - ERYTHRAI Trihemitartemorion

IONIA - ERYTHRAI Trihemitartemorion AU/XF
220.00 €(Approx. 231.00$ | 182.60£)
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Type : Trihemitartemorion
Date: c. 480-450 AC.
Mint name / Town : Érythrées, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 7 mm
Weight : 0,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Jolie tête de taureau. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de taureau à droite.

Reverse


Reverse description : Rose à huit pétales centrée d’un globe ; le tout dans un carré creux.

Historical background


IONIA - ERYTHRAI

(5th - 4th century BC)

Eritrea was located on the very indented coast of Ionia opposite the island of Chios and opposite Clazomene. the city was renowned for its temple of Herakles and Athena Polias. The coinage is one of the oldest in Asia Minor and the city experienced significant commercial prosperity. The city received autonomy after the Battle of Magnesia. During the first war against Rome, the city supported Mithridates VI of Pontus, like its neighbor Ephesus. The city had an important coinage in the imperial period between Augustus and Gallien.

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