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THE FACING HEAD COINS OF: IONIA, CLAZOMENAE |
The facing head coins of Clazomenae feature the laureate head of Apollo in the obverse. The reverse shows a swan standing with open wings, head turned back or forward, depending on the issue. Apollo in these coins has a refined and delicate style, and a remarkably lifelike appearance. Clazomenae was one of very few mint cities of Asia Minor to employ a “signing artist.” Among its most beautiful tetradrachms are those inscribed Theodotos epoiei, “Theodotos made [me].” Some noteworthy examples of facing head coins from Clazomenae are presented below..
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Ca. 387–350 BC. AR Tétradrachm. LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 95, 25 October 2005, Lot number: 667. |
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Ca. 387–350 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Image Source: moneymuseum.com (Mildenberg's "Dream Collection"). |
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Ca. 387–350 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Image Source: The American Numismatic Society. |
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Ca. 387–350 BC. AR Drachm. Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, 9 January 2007, Lot number: 295. |
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