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TROAS. Skepsis. Circa 450 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.31 g, 9 h). ΣΚ Head of horse to right. Rev. N-E (retrograde) Tree within linear square border within dotted square border, all within incuse square. BMC -. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 469. Toned. Very fine.
Skepsis issued a plethora of varieties with either a horse or, more often, a Pegasos, and tree types. Often the reverse shows the letters N-E in retrograde, which the authors of the BM catalogue suggest may represent an early alliance between Skepsis and Neandreia.
Skepsis issued a plethora of varieties with either a horse or, more often, a Pegasos, and tree types. Often the reverse shows the letters N-E in retrograde, which the authors of the BM catalogue suggest may represent an early alliance between Skepsis and Neandreia.