Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Macedon, Skione AR Tetradrachm. Circa 480-470 BC. Head of Protesilaos to right, wearing Attic helmet with crest inscribed ΠPOTEΣΛAΣ (retrograde) / Stern of galley with aphlaston to left; Σ-K-I-O around; all within incuse square. 16.77g, 25mm, 10h.
Very Fine; test cut. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
This tetradrachm depicts the hero Protesilaos, the legendary founder of Skione, who was the first of the Greek heroes to arrive in the Troad, and the first to die. Upon leaping from his ship he was slain by the Trojan prince Hektor.
Very Fine; test cut. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
This tetradrachm depicts the hero Protesilaos, the legendary founder of Skione, who was the first of the Greek heroes to arrive in the Troad, and the first to die. Upon leaping from his ship he was slain by the Trojan prince Hektor.