Aeolis, Aiga Mint, AE, Circa 400-300 BC

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Aeolis, Aiga (near Yuntdagi Koseler, Turkey) Mint, AE (bronze,1.12g,9mm), 400-300 BC
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Head of goat right
Ref:  SNG Copenhagen 1 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (some flan roughness otherwise nicely struck and attractvie)
Note: This Aeolian coin hails from the city of Aiga, situated in the ancient region of Aeolis, known for its Greek city-states along the western coast of Asia Minor. The mint timeframe place our coin within the dynamic era of Classical Greece, offering a glimpse into the economic and cultural exchanges of the time.  In ancient Greek culture, the goat was associated with fertility, vitality, and abundance. It was often connected to agricultural fertility rituals and was sometimes sacrificed to the gods as an offering.  Apollo was one of the major gods in Greek mythology, associated with music, prophecy, healing, and the sun.

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