381 TROAS, Sigeion: time of Chares (ca. 400-300 B.C.)

Chares was an Athenian General and a key commander of Athenian forces. Sigeion was Chares favorite place of residence and he spent much time there.

 

Æ, 9.8 mm, 0.98 grams, VF

 

OBV.: Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet with palmette.

REV.: Σ - I / Γ - E, crescent.

 

BMC 20; SNG Copenhagen 499; SG 4146.

Savoca 24th Blue Auction, Lot 262, Sep. 21, 2019

No. 0262-09212019

FILE: GREEK

 

See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chares_of_Athens

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