bgr_680571 - MYSIA - MILETOPOLIS Unité
150.00 €(Approx. 157.50$ | 124.50£)
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 150-50 AC.
Mint name / Town : Miletopolis, Mysie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli portrait. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite coiffée du casque corinthien à triple aigrette.
Reverse
Reverse description : Double chouette debout de face avec une tête unique.
Reverse legend : MILHTOPOLITWN.
Reverse translation : (de Miletopolis).
Historical background
MYSIA - MILETOPOLIS
(2nd - 1st century BC)
Miletopolis was located in the northern part of Mysia at the confluence of Rhyndacos and Macestos. The city was reputed to have been founded by the Athenians. Coinage would not begin before the 4th century BC..
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