Troas, Hamaxitos AE 11mm.

拍品描述

Circa 400-300 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / ???-??, lyre. SNG von Aulock 7601; SNG Copenhagen 342. According to Aelian, the inhabitants of Hamaxitus worshipped mice, and for this reason called Apollo, their chief divinity, Smintheus (='mouse' in the Aeolian dialect). 1.44gr, 11mm, 7h. Good Very Fine. Rare city. Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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