Aphrodite Kastnia / Apollo Musagetes

Metropolis (Thessaly) - Trihemiobol (¼ Drachm)
Draped bust of Aphrodite Kastnia facing slightly left; to left, dove flying upward; to right, Eros flying upward, crowning her
Apollo Musagetes walking right, wearing long robes, holding and playing a kithara

Description

Obverse: Draped bust of Aphrodite Kastnia facing slightly left; to left, dove flying upward; to right, Eros flying upward, crowning her
Reverse: Apollo Musagetes walking right, wearing long robes, holding and playing a kithara

Another addition to my fractional facing head Olympians series, though sadly not in the greatest state. Sometimes her hairstyle is referred to "melon" style.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerMetropolis
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue350 BC - 330 BC
Weight1.06 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
Denomination1 Trihemiobol
StandardAeginetic Drachm
ReferencesBCD Thessaly I #1205; Thessaly II #475; HGC 4 #252; BMC Greek #2; Traité IV #521; Moustaka #74; SNG Munich 12 #118; Jameson #2470

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
GermanyNumisfitz, Auction 6 - Lot 229Jun 22, 2025
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent