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Mysia, Lampsakos(?) Fourrée Drachm. Imitating Memnon of Rhodes, circa 4th century BC. Pseudo-Rhodian type. Youthful head of Helios right on radiate solar disk / Rose with buds to either side; M-E across fields. For prototype, cf. Ashton, Memnon 26 (head left) and CNG e359, 67 (head right). 2.37g, 14mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Very Rare; drachms of this type are rarely found with the head of Helios facing right.
From a private UK collection.
Memnon was the commander of the Greek mercenaries in the service of Darios III when Alexander launched his invasion of the Persian empire in 334 BC. Though his troops were massacred at the Granicus by the victorious Macedonians, he led a competent resistance which, had he not died of illness, would have seriously endangered Alexander's campaign in Asia.
Very Fine. Very Rare; drachms of this type are rarely found with the head of Helios facing right.
From a private UK collection.
Memnon was the commander of the Greek mercenaries in the service of Darios III when Alexander launched his invasion of the Persian empire in 334 BC. Though his troops were massacred at the Granicus by the victorious Macedonians, he led a competent resistance which, had he not died of illness, would have seriously endangered Alexander's campaign in Asia.