Live auction - bgr_413634 - TROAS - SIGEION Demi-unité
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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 31 January 2017 14:13:37 |
Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 350-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sigée, Troade
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,70 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très belle tête d’Athéna. Joli revers de style fin. Très belle patine verte, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna de trois-quarts de face à droite coiffée du casque attique à triple aigrette.
Reverse
Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face, croissant derrière la tête.
Reverse legend : SIGE, (Sigewn).
Reverse translation : (de Sigée).
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
TROAS - SIGEION
(4th century BC)
Sigea was located near a promontory at the entrance to the Hellespont. This place was said to have hosted the tomb of Achilles. Aeolian colony, it was often disputed between Athens and Mytilene. Sigea received Hippias after his departure from Athens. She joined the Delos League. Governed by Charès, an Athenian strategist, the latter received Alexander the Great in the city during his stay in 334 BC..
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