bgr_563605 - TROAS - ANTANDROS Obole
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 420-400 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antandros, Troade
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,49 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Artémis Astyrène à droite, les cheveux retenus dans un bandeau.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANTA-N.
Reverse description : Bouc passant à droite.
Historical background
TROAS - ANTANDROS
(5th century BC)
Antandros, placed in the northern part of the Gulf of Adramyteion, was an Aeolian colony. It was renowned for its temple of Artemis Astyrene, located in Astyra, dependent on Antandros. Coinage began at the end of the 5th century BC.
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