A beautiful rendering of Homer
Lot 726
IONIA. Smyrna. Circa 95-85 BC. AE (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 10.37 g, 12 h), Achilletos, son of Achilletos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. [Ζ]ΜΥΡΝΑΙ[ΩΝ] - ΑΧΙΛΛΗΤΟΣ / ΑΧΙΛΛΗΤΟΥ The Poet Homer seated left, holding scroll in his right hand and propping his head on his left. C. Heyman: Homer on Coins from Smyrna, in: S. Scheers (ed.), Studio Paulo Naster Oblata, Leuven 1982, Type 1. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. A splendid example with a clear rendering of the great poet. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
650 CHF
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Closing time: 13-Jul-24, 18:02:30 CEST
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