Description: Ionia, Kolophon. 330 - 285 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / KOΛ; horseman prancing right, chlamys flying behind, spear in right; lyra in left upper field; magistrate's name below.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 5,28 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: BMC Ionia, p. 39, 27 var. (magistrates)

Commentary: highly attractive glossy dark green patina, good details

History: After his victory over Antigonos in 300 BC, Lysimachos punished the citizens of Kolophon by forcing most of them to move to his new settlement Ephesos.

Article Number: 006-08-05-41652