Savoca Coins
Online Auction 32 | Silver 14 Apr 2019
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Caria. Orthosia circa 200-0 BC.
Bronze Æ
12 mm., 2,78 g.
Laureate head of Zeus right / Ο-Ρ-ΘΩΣ-ΙΕΩΝ, Δ-H to left and right of labrys.
very fine
Cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Zur griechischen und römischen Münzkunde, p. 95, 1 (arrangement of legend).
Orthosia stood on high ground overlooking the Maeander valley towards Nysa, and near this town the Rhodians gained a victory over the Carians (Plb. 30.5).
Bronze Æ
12 mm., 2,78 g.
Laureate head of Zeus right / Ο-Ρ-ΘΩΣ-ΙΕΩΝ, Δ-H to left and right of labrys.
very fine
Cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Zur griechischen und römischen Münzkunde, p. 95, 1 (arrangement of legend).
Orthosia stood on high ground overlooking the Maeander valley towards Nysa, and near this town the Rhodians gained a victory over the Carians (Plb. 30.5).