Ionia. Kolophon
AR Drachm, 440-400 BC.
Obverse: Youthful head of Apollo right, hair bound in taenia.
Reverse: KOΛOΦ ΩNION, Lyre in incuse square.
Reference: GCV 4344, Milne Kolophon 40A; McClean 8046; Pozzi 2410; Weber 2765.
Size: 16 mm Weight: 5,5g Conservation: very fine.
Kolophon was a city of very early foundation, and was one of the places claiming to be the birthplace of Homer. A temple of Apollo excisted at Clarus in the territory of Kolophon, and was the highly regarded oracle of Apollo Clarius, thus the frequent appearance of Apollo and his lyre on the coins of Kolophon. This began with late archaic style drachms, and continued on silver and bronze coinage in classical style during the 4th century BC.
Référence : GCV 4344
Collection : XII Greek Coins - Asia