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bgr_736351 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Unité

IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Unité XF
120.00 €(Approx. 136.80$ | 102.00£)
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,99 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant une usure régulière. Joli taureau. Patine marron
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Cavalier, casqué, vêtu militairement galopant à droite, tenant une javeline transversale de la main droite.

Reverse


Reverse description : Taureau cornupète chargeant à gauche ; le tout dans un méandre circulaire.
Reverse legend : MAGN/KLEAXWS
Reverse translation : (Magnésie/).

Commentary


Au revers, le Méandre qui caractérise Magnésie est circulaire. Il est triple et ressemble à un labyrinthe.

Historical background


IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM

(4th century BC)

Magnesia had been founded by the Magnetes, originating from Thessaly. The city, bathing at the foot of the Meander, was famous for its temple of Artemis Leucophyrene, built by Hermogenes around 190 BC and whose remains can still be admired today..

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