E-auction 419-330671 - bgr_660495 - IONIA - LEUKAI Unité
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| Estimate : | 100 € |
| Price : | 107 € |
| Maximum bid : | 107 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 April 2021 14:00:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Leukai, Ionie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,92 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli cygne. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cygne debout à gauche, les ailes déployées, retournant la tête.
Reverse legend : LEO
Commentary
Ce type fait penser au monnayage de Clazomène qui semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
IONIA - LEUKAI
(4th century BC)
Leukai was located in the Gulf of Smyrna, in the northern part, opposite Clazomene. The city was founded in 352 BC by the Persian admiral Tachs (Diodorus, XV, 18) and who very quickly fell under the influence of Clazomene.
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