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TROAS, Kolone. 4th century BC. AR Obol(?) (7.5mm, 0.42 g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Stellate pattern in linear square within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk 418–25; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Toned, porous, minor double strike on obverse. Near VF. Rare.
The attribution of this series to Kolone, though not certain, is based on a similarity of the types to bronze issues of the city bearing its ethnic. However, an attribution to a city in Troas is assured, due to the amount of this type found in the area (cf. SNG Arikantürk 416–33).
The attribution of this series to Kolone, though not certain, is based on a similarity of the types to bronze issues of the city bearing its ethnic. However, an attribution to a city in Troas is assured, due to the amount of this type found in the area (cf. SNG Arikantürk 416–33).