Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 16

Quasi-autonomous, struck 2nd century AD (time of Antonines). AE16 (2.38g). ME-[Î›]-HC, river-god Meles, nude, except himation around hips, leaning left, resting left ellbow on urn from which water flows, holding reed in right hand / CMYPN - AIÎ©N, Nike, winged and wearing long chiton, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and palm branch over left shoulder. Good F/about VF, dark black-brown patina. Hoeft coll.

Smyrna at the river Meles is one of the cities which claims to be the birthplace of Homer. A myth says that Homer's original name was Melesigenes (= 'coming from the Meles').

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Filename:	smyrna_BMC216.jpg
City/Mint name:	Smyrna
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC 216
Valuation:	$75, Ancient Imports
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Filesize:	76 KiB
Date added:	May 16, 2009
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